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    Little Skellig

    Sceilig Bheag

    51°47′N 10°31′W

    Little Skellig (Irish: Sceilig Bheag) is a small, steep rocky island in the Atlantic Ocean, 11 km off the Iveragh Peninsula of County Kerry, Ireland. It is one of the two Skellig Islands, together with the larger Skellig Michael. Little Skellig is a nature reserve and bird colony.

    Little Skelling - smaller of the two Skelligs off the south-west coast of Ireland. A majestic view on a clear day!
    Little Skelling - smaller of the two Skelligs off the south-west coast of Ireland. A majestic view on a clear day!

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    51°47′N 10°31′W

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    Little Skellig (Irish: Sceilig Bheag) is a small, steep rocky island in the Atlantic Ocean, 11 km off the Iveragh Peninsula of County Kerry, Ireland. It is one of the two Skellig Islands, together with the larger Skellig Michael. Little Skellig is a nature reserve and bird colony. Landing on Little Skellig is not allowed.

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    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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