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Unraveling the History of Skellig Michael | Skellig Michael Cruises

Unraveling the History of Skellig Michael Skellig Michael is an island shrouded in mystery and folklore from early history. The earliest reference of the skelligs is in legend of course, with the drowning of Ir during the landing of the milesians, the first Gaelic conquerors of Ireland. Ir was said to be buried on the […]

Why Visit Skellig Michael | Skellig Michael Cruises

Skellig Michael is the undeniable jewel on the Wild Atlantic Way. These two great rocks which stand guard off the Kerry coast line have to be on your Bucket List. Why Visit Skellig Michael? Imagine these huge rocks exploding out of the sea reaching heights of more than 200 metres, standing there all rugged, vicious, […]

Our Birds

Birds of the Skellig Michael The Gannet of Skellig Michael The Gannet or its scientific name the Morus: The Gannets are balack and white in colour with yellow heads and long pointed wings and long bills.The gannet is Ireland’s largest sea bird with a wing span of two metres .The small Skellig is the home to […]

History

History: Skellig Michael is the site of a Monastic Settlement dating back to the 6th century, while one can find legendary accounts of Skellig Michael which date to pagan times, back in 1400 BC. Skellig Michael is of course the most westerly sacred site in Europe and it also finishes the line of ancient pilgrimage places […]

Our Cruise

Cruise around Skellig Michael Skellig Michael is undoubtedly one of the natural wonder of world.  It is located 12km (8 miles) off the coast of Portmagee, in the south west of Ireland. This natural wonder of the world bursts out of the wild Atlantic, soaring to reach the sky and on some days it surpasses […]

About us

Skellig Michael Cruises of Portmagee Welcome to our site, Skellig Michael Cruises.com. We are the Devane Family from beautiful fishing village of Portmagee. Portmagee of course is the gate way to one of the natural wonders of the world; that is Skellig Michael. Our mission… …is to allow you, the person that cannot climb Skellig Michael, […]

Our Boat

Boat of Skellig Michael Cruises The Marber Therese II is a new charter boat built to the highest standards for carrying passengers around Skellig Michael. This newly built Cygnis Cyfish 39 has a full Irish P5 licence; since the beginning of July this year (2013) we have been providing this unique service to carry passengers around Skellig Michael. Our […]