Little Skellig
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Little Skellig from the sea
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 Little Skellig
Little Skellig (Ireland)
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| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 51°45′58″N 10°31′59″W / 51.766°N 10.533°WCoordinates: 51°45′58″N 10°31′59″W / 51.766°N 10.533°W |
| Area | 8 ha (20 acres) |
| Highest elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
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| County | Kerry |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Little Skellig (Irish: Sceilig Bheag) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, 11 km south-west of Valentia Island in County Kerry, Ireland.
Little Skellig is the smaller of the two Skellig Islands, the other being Skellig Michael, 1 km to the south-west. The island has a large bird population, including a colony of northern gannets which is the largest in Ireland, and one of the largest in the world. The island, together with Skellig Michael, is the centre of a 364 ha Important Bird Area established by BirdWatch Ireland in 2000.
Landing on Little Skellig is not permitted.
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