Skellig Michael

Skellig Michael (Irish: Sceilg Mhichíl Irish: [ˌʃcɛlʲɟ ˈvʲɪhiːlʲ]), also called Great Skellig (Irish: Sceilig Mhór Irish: [ˈʃcɛlʲɪɟ woːɾˠ]), is a twin-pinnacled crag west of the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. The island is named after the archangel Michael, with "Skellig" derived from the Irish language word , meaning a splinter of stone. Its twin island, Little Skellig (), is smaller and inaccessible (landing is not permitted). The two islands rose c. 374–360 million years ago dur…