Skellig: Experience the Extraordinary

Skellig: Experience the Extraordinary

by Des Lavelle (Author)

Synopsis

`Magic that takes you out, far out, of this time and this world.'
George Bernard Shaw, after a visit to Skellig

This is the story of two of the world's most stunning and unspoilt islands, Skellig Michael and Small Skellig, which lie off the coast of Kerry. Lavelle explores the extraordinary, isolated Early Christian monastic settlement with its stone `beehive' huts. He describes the abundant bird life, including the huge colony of gannets, and tells of the history, legend, geology, plant life, the lighthouse, the seals and the underwater world.

There has been a huge growth in interest in these spectacular islands, driven by Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way and the filming of Star Wars.

A comprehensive, accessible and beautiful book on a unique and fascinating place.

$11.75

Save:$3.31 (22%)

Quantity

1 in stock

More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 176
Edition: Fully revised and updated
Publisher: The O'Brien Press
Published: 25 Mar 2019

ISBN 10: 1788490835
ISBN 13: 9781788490832

Author Bio
Des Lavelle is a veteran of many years of the Skellig islands and is the son, grandson, and great grandson of a lighthouse family. Author, historian, diver, photographer, lecturer and ornithologist, he runs regular tours of the islands during the Summer. His intimate knowledge of the islands, his passion for island photography and his presentations about the Skelligs have taken him on lecture tours all over Europe and the USA.