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1. Where is Skellig Michael located?
Off the coast of County Kerry
2. Skellig Michael is about how many kilometres from the mainland?
12 km
3. What does the name “Skellig” mean in Irish?
Rock in the sea
4. True or False: Skellig Michael is connected to the mainland by a bridge.
False
5. Around what century did monks first settle on Skellig Michael?
6th century
6. What are the small stone houses on the island called?
Beehive huts
7. True or False: The monks lived on the island because it was easy to grow food there.
False
8. Why did the monks choose such a remote place to live?
peace
For prayer
and closeness to God
9. How many steep steps (about) lead up to the monastery?
600
10. Name one type of seabird that lives on Skellig Michael.
kittiwakes
fulmars)
Puffins (or gannets
11. True or False: Skellig Michael is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
True
12. What is the name of the smaller island beside Skellig Michael?
Little Skellig
13. Why are visitor numbers to the island limited each day?
To protect the site and wildlife
14. Which famous film series used Skellig Michael as a filming location?
Star Wars
15. True or False: Skellig Michael is still home to a community of monks today.
False
16. What year was Skellig Michael added to the UNESCO World Heritage list?
1996
