This book explores the Skelligs, Ireland's most dramatic and beautiful Atlantic islands, and focuses particularly on Skellig Michael, a famous UNESCO World Heritage Site. It considers why the construction of a remarkable monastic site near the peak of this island over a thousand years ago stands as one of the most remarkable achievements in the hi Publisher: Cork University Press Number of pages: 360 Publication date: 2022 Dimensions: 247 x 306 x 30 Cover type: Hardback Editor(s): John Sheehan