'The Edge of Europe' - The story of Skellig Michael Ireland

This historical documentary traces the story of early Christian monks who lived, worked and worshipped on the magnificent Skellig Islands off the coast of Kerry. Presented by Paddy Bushe and featuring the music of Noirín Ní Riain and the monks of Glenstal Abbey.
Produced by David Main
Directed by Garret Daly
Camera by Mark Clayton and Alan Buckley
Editor Charlie Colquhoun.
A RÍochta Production. For more information contact Mixed Bag Media Ltd. at [e-mail]
Twitter: @garretdaly or @mixedbagmedia

[@MarcusBarnabassisSystersSonne]

St Michael pray for us!

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[@epl2319]

Excellent documentary 👏

[@mikew8100]

Wonderful video. I was fortunate to visit Skellig Michael many years ago. I would like to add that this Island is the tip of the 'Sword of St Michael', a geographical alignment of seven sites dedicated to St Michael, all on prominent hill tops.

[@maureentrant5588]

Very informative and beautiful. Will be visiting here in May, 2024. Looking forward to climbing the 600 steps on Skellig Michael to visit the monastery. Thank you for all the historic info on the monks.

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[@SirWinstonFurchill]

Hope you had a wonderful trip! ❤️

[@brendatreaster6411]

This is the best video I have seen about Skellig. Just beautiful!

[@soyeons-veggies]

This place really pulls the soul

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[@Jennifurdawn]

I’m reading How the Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas Cahill - it’s going to take me a while because I want to investigate everything he mentions like Skellig Michael. How super interesting, thank you for this video

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[@adventurelifewithbob2960]

Enjoyed your video. I visited the Island a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, the sea was not calm enough for us to land. It was still a great experience.

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[@terencewise7349]

From Terence Wise in UK........The early Christians had an understanding different from Rome.

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[@user-nb4ex5zk3w]

At an advanced stage of self realisation the notion of a separated individual is deconstructed until universal being is what remains. In all religions the need for isolation and silence is sought for this.

[@noelter]

To build a future it needs to be built in natural stone.

[@franc9111]

The Irish placenames in the transcription are unfortunately impossible to decipher. It would be very helpful if you could provide them. Last week I was in Piedmont in Northern Italy, where I visited another important monastic site high up on a mountain peak called la Sacra di San Michele. They claim that it was the first monastic site to take the name of Saint Michael and from then on it became customary to name such sites in the same way. They also claim they are all aligned on a straight line going from Skellig Michael, through Saint Michael's Mount, le Mont Saint Michel and of course la Sacra San Michele to Jerusalem. It was considered to be an early pilgrim road, though I'm not at all sure how they can prove it, but there it is. I have also visited a chapel dedicated to Saint Michael perched high on a steep volcanic rock formation at le Puy en Velay in France, but I don't think it is aligned with the other sites.

[@kickinghorse2405]

Comhrá den scoth suimiúil ar stair ár sinsear sa chreideamh. Go raibh maith agat as do roinnt.

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Promo`SM ✨

[@HalifaxHercules]

"Star Wars - The Force Awakens" led me here.