Little Skellig
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LocationAtlantic Ocean
Coordinates51°45′58″N 10°31′59″W / 51.766°N 10.533°W
Area8 ha (20 acres)[1]
Highestelevation134 m (440 ft)[2]
Native name: Sceilig Bheag | |
|---|---|
 Little Skellig | |
  Little Skellig Little Skellig (Ireland) | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 51°45′58″N 10°31′59″W / 51.766°N 10.533°W |
| Area | 8 ha (20 acres)[1] |
| Highest elevation | 134 m (440 ft)[2] |
| Administration | |
| County | Kerry |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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Little Skellig (Irish: Sceilig Bheag) is a small, steep rocky island in the Atlantic Ocean, 11 km off the Iveragh Peninsula of County Kerry, Ireland.[2] It is one of the two Skellig Islands, together with the larger Skellig Michael. Little Skellig is a nature reserve and bird colony. Landing on Little Skellig is not allowed.[2]
Little Skellig is the smaller of the two Skellig Islands, the other being Skellig Michael, 1 km to the south-west.[1] The islands rose c. 374–360 million years ago during a period of mountain formation, along with the MacGillycuddy's Reeks mountain range. Later, they were separated from the mainland by rising water levels.[3][4]
