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Skellig Michael
UNESCO heritage island off the coast of Kerry, Ireland
About Skellig Michael
Skellig Michael, also called Great Skellig, is a twin-pinnacled crag 11.6 kilometres (7.2 mi) west of the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. The island is named after the archangel Michael; while "Skellig" is derived from the Irish language word sceilig, meaning a splinter of stone. Its twin island, Little Skellig (Sceilig Bheag), is smaller and inaccessible. The two islands were formed c.
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Skellig Michael is in Ireland. The nearest city is Tralee, about 80 km away.
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