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      • Summary
      • Attributes of OUV
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Sceilg Mhichíl

Sceilg Mhichíl is a World Heritage property. A World Heritage property is a place or area recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as being of Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) to all humanity. Sceilg Mhichíl, also known as Skellig Michael, was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1996. The Skellig Rocks, Sceilg Mhichíl (also known as...

Brú na Bóinne – Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne

Brú na Bóinne is a World Heritage property. A World Heritage property is a place or area recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as being of Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) to all humanity. Brú na Bóinne was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1993. It is listed as ‘Brú na Bóinne – the Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the...

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