Skellig Michael is located 11 kilometers off the coast of County Kerry, Ireland. Per our son Joseph’s suggestion, we traveled to Kerry, hired a private boat, and arrived 45 minutes later on a stunningly beautiful 700 foot high rock. The island’s history dates to the 6th century when a small group of Christian monks established a community high above the surrounding waters. To dissuade visitors, the monks cut over 600 very steep and treacherous stone steps that would intimidat

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