There were two lighthouses on Skellig Michael originally, commissioned by George Halpin in 1820. Construction got underway in 1821. The north landing at Blue Cove and the accompanying path and ...
in a cove where the waters were only a little less rough than on the open sea. We learned that what it takes to make landfall on Skellig Michael is the same today as it was centuries ago ...
Eliza Carthy moves with her lighthouse-keeper husband, James, and sons, Peter and Joseph, to the remote island of Skellig ...
Living on Valentia island means that the world-famous Skellig Michael is not far from June O’Sullivan’s doorstep. Indeed, a visit to the world famous UNESCO site eventually led to the local ...