Sceilig Mhichíl

Great Skellig, Ireland (IE)

Episode of the 1996 BBC documentary Civilisation: A Personal View by Kenneth Clark was filemd on the island. The new Star Wars film Star Wars: The Force Awakens was filmed on the isalnd in July and August of 2014.

Sceilig Mhichíl

Great Skellig, Ireland (IE)

In english the island is known as Skellig Michael.

The island is known for its Christian monastery founded between the 6th and 8th century. The site was dedicated to Saint Michael by 1044. The island became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. There are numerous clochán, or dry stone huts on the island.

Episode of the 1996 BBC documentary Civilisation: A Personal View by Kenneth Clark was filemd on the island. The new Star Wars film Star Wars: The Force Awakens was filmed on the isalnd in July and August of 2014.

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Links: whc.unesco.org, en.wikipedia.org
By: tallturtle82