archatlas: Skellig Michael Monastery Skellig Michael (Irish: Sceilig Mhichíl), or Great Skell
archatlas:Skellig Michael MonasterySkellig Michael (Irish: Sceilig Mhichíl), or Great Skellig (Irish: Sceilig Mhór) is the larger of the two Skellig Islands located 11.6 kilometres (7.2 mi) west of the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. A Christian monastery was founded on the island at some point between the 6th and 8th century and remained continuously occupied until its abandonment in the late 12th century. The remains of the monastery, along with most of the island itself, became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. [via]Images via + via + viaSTAR WARS SPOILERS AHEAD Keep reading -- source link
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