Little Skellig

Little Skellig is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, 11 km south-west of Valentia Island in County Kerry, Ireland.GeographyLittle Skellig is the smaller of the two Skellig Islands, the other being Skellig Michael, 1 km to the south-west. The island has a large bird population, including a colony of northern gannets which is the largest in Ireland, and one of the largest in the world. The island, together with Skellig Michael, is the centre of a 364 ha Important Bird Area established by BirdWatch Ireland in 2000.AccessLanding on Little Skellig is not permitted.