Skellig Michael

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This range of images provides a visual introduction to all aspects of Skellig Michael.

  • Skellig Michael and the Little Skellig viewed from the mainland
  • Visitors disembarking at the island’s pier in Blind Man’s Cove
  • Aerial view of Skellig Michael from the east.
  • Aerial view of Skellig Michael from the south-west, showing the South Peak, Christ’s Saddle, the Monastery and the Lighthouse Road.
  • Aerial view of Skellig Michael from the west with Little Skellig in the background.
  • Aerial view of Skellig Michael from the west.
  • The South Steps leading to Christ’s Saddle.
  • Aerial view of a section of the East Steps.
  • Aerial view of the North Steps.
  • Aerial view of the monastery from the south.
  • The entrance at the top of the East Steps leading into the Lower Monks’ Garden in the outer enclosure.
  • Looking eastward to the monastery, to Little Skellig and the Kerry coastline in the background.
  • Cells A, B and C within inner monastic enclosure.
  • Dwelling cells within the inner monastic enclosure.
  • View of dwelling cells within the inner monastic enclosure.
  • Cell F within the inner monastic enclosure.
  • The inner dome of Cell F, showing corbelling and projecting stone pegs.
  • The Large Oratory within the inner monastic enclosure.
  • The Small Oratory located on an artificial terrace to the north-east of the inner enclosure.
  • St. Michael’s Church, east window.
  • A large decorated cross set into the leacht associated with the Large Oratory.
  • A large decorated cross on top of a leacht within inner monastic enclosure.
  • The Monks’ Graveyard within the inner monastic enclosure.
  • Two of the many crosses and cross-slabs to be found on Skellig Michael.
  • A small decorated cross-slab.
  • A small roughly-shaped cross with crude decoration.
  • A water cistern located just below Cell B in the inner enclosure.
  • A guide giving a talk to visitors in the monastery.
  • View of St. Michael’s Church taken in the mid-nineteenth century.
  • The first detailed plan of the monastery on Skellig Michael, published in the 1870s.
  • Aerial view of the Oratory Terrace, part of the Hermitage on the South Peak.
  • View of the Upper Lighthouse Road and Upper Lighthouse, now disused.
  • Departing from Skellig Michael, leaving a turbulent wake.