MONASTIC IRELAND:
County of Kerry
Skellig Rock Continued
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Graveyard

The photo on the left shows the little graveyard close to the beehive huts and overlooking the sea. On the right is the unusual looking stone at the outer wall.

Rock

Cave

The photo on the left shows the cave at the entrance pier. As one leaves the island one is left with a deep sense of peace and an appreciation for the lives of these monks who for centuries were in prayer and contemplation.



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Photos taken by Fr Aquinas T. Duffy