Kerry Ireland

Island Valentia is a resort famous for its deep sea anglers. The 11 km long and 3 km wide island is one of the most westerly points of Europe. The surface of Geokaun Mountain (880 feet) on the north and the Bray Head (792 feet) on the south hold their prominent features of being hard and rocky. Both are splendid vantage points for any traveler. The Skelligs Rocks lie about 14 km off Valentia Island. And the largest of the three, the Great Skellig, is a gigantic mass of rock rising sharply against the sea to more than 700 feet. The ruins of a settlement built by early Christian monks, a small ancient church, a larger church of later date, two oratories, six beehive cells, several burial enclosures, crude crosses, and two wells situate on this

Posted on April 16th, 2008 under Town. Tags: Bray Head, Christian, church, Europe, Geokaun Mountain, Skellig, Skelligs Rocks, Valentia Island. Comments: 3