The monastic village of Skellig Michael refers to an ancient religious settlement on the island of Skellig Michael in Ireland. It was the former home of the Irish monks who lived on the island between the 7th and 18th centuries. Stone huts, relics and authentic charm are just some of the attractions on offer, taking you back to an enchanting past!
The site is set high above the ocean, overlooking Little Skellig, a smaller neighboring island.
To get there, you’ll have to climb an impressive dry-stone staircase built by the monks themselves. (We hope you have stamina: there are 618 steps, some of them slippery and dangerous).
The monastic village of Skellig Michael includes a dozen dry-stone huts, as well as other remains, such as crosses marking graves, low walls and other monastic ruins.
The place is magical and fascinating: it transports us out of time, and gives us a glimpse of the precarious living conditions of the monks of the time. Don’t hesitate to draw your camera: this is a place of rare intensity!
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