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Great Skellig topographic map

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Great Skellig

Skellig Michael consists of approximately 22 hectares (54 acres) of rock, with its highest point, known as the Spit, 218 m (714 ft) above sea level. The island is defined by its twin peaks and intervening valley (known as Christ's Saddle), which make its landscape steep and inhospitable. It is best known for its Gaelic monastery, founded between the 6th and 8th centuries, and its variety of inhabiting species, which include gannets, puffins, a colony of razorbills and a population of approximately fifty grey seals. The island is of special interest to archaeologists, as the monastic settlement is in unusually good condition. The rock contains the remains of a tower house, a megalithic stone row and a cross-inscribed slab known as the Wailing Woman. The monastery is situated at an elevation of 170 to 180 m (550 to 600 ft), Christ's Saddle at 129 m (422 ft), and the flagstaff area at 37 m (120 ft) above sea level.

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Name: Great Skellig topographic map, elevation, terrain.

Location: Great Skellig, Kenmare Municipal District, County Kerry, Munster, Ireland (51.76784 -10.54505 51.77471 -10.53603)

Average elevation: 3 ft

Minimum elevation: 0 ft

Maximum elevation: 528 ft

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