<Tr> <Th> Reference </Th> <Td> 757 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Inscription </Th> <Td> 1996 (20th Session) </Td> </Tr> <P> Skellig Michael (Irish: Sceilig Mhichíl), also called Great Skellig (Irish: Sceilig Mhór), is the larger of the two Skellig Islands, 11.6 kilometres (7.2 mi) west of the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland . A Gaelic Christian monastery was founded on the island at some point between the 6th and 8th century and remained continuously occupied until it was abandoned in the late 12th century . The remains of the monastery, and most of the island, became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996 . </P> <P> Skellig Michael has long been the home of important seabird populations . These are protected by the island's status as a nature reserve, owned by the state, and its designation as an Important Bird Area and a Special Protection Area . </P>

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