Located about 12 kilometres (8 miles) west of Portmagee.

Formed over 350 million years ago, they are made of Old Red Sandstone and slate, part of the same ancient range as the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks, including Carrauntoohil, Ireland’s highest mountain.

Little Skellig holds over 30,000 pairs of northern gannets, one of the largest colonies in the world.

Declared a Bird Sanctuary in 1880 and later included in the Skelligs Special Protection Area (SPA).

Skellig Michael was settled by monks from about the 6th to the 12th century, who built beehive huts, terraces, and steps from local stone.

1821–1826: Two lighthouses constructed on the south-west face; the upper light closed in 1870.

1996: Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for cultural and natural significance.