Skellig Michael

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This dramatic island off the coast of Ireland was once a place for monks to remove themselves from the world.

Skellig Michael monastery (Ireland), 6th–13th centuries (most of the stone construction dates to 8th–11th centuries)

Note: Skellig Michael has become famous more recently because of its appearance in Star Wars movies.

Additional resources

Skellig Michael on UNESCO’s World Heritage list

Cite this page as: Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank and Dr. Steven Zucker, "Skellig Michael," in Smarthistory, July 20, 2022, accessed May 30, 2023, https://smarthistory.org/skellig-michael/.