Skellig Coastline — From Kells to Castlecove

Rolling green hills meeting the deep blue Atlantic along the Skellig Coast, with soft golden light and scattered white cottages near the shoreline.

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Stories

A Walking Guide To The Kerry Cliffs Near Ballynahow

The Kerry Cliffs near Ballynahow offer one of the most dramatic coastal walks on the Iveragh Peninsula. Rising above the Atlantic on the route towards…

How Skellig Michael Became a Monastic Landmark

The story behind the Skellig Michael monastic settlement begins with a severe Atlantic landscape. Rising from the sea about 11 kilometres west of the Iveragh…