Many visitors to New Pilgrim Path ask about the significance of the breath-taking images of Skellig Michael on every page.
Just 500 years or so after the death and resurrection of Christ, the first monks arrived on this remote island, 12km (8 miles) from Ireland’s southwest coast and lying at the very edge of the then known world.
The monastery that they established in this inhospitable environment remains one of the most remarkable testaments to human faith on earth.
The ancient history of Skellig Michael, its sacredness as a place, its influence on Christianity, its status as a place of pilgrimage, and its breath-taking beauty are all explored through words and images on our featured website at: www.newpilgrimpath.ie.