What is recorded here

Half a metre of stubborn stone still stands at the graveyard's northeast edge, its short arms and straight head cutting through centuries of Kerry rain. Monks may have gathered there to pray or bury their dead, leaving behind a marker so small it could fit in a cupped hand yet large enough to stop time itself. The cross does not demand awe; it waits for notice, holding the shape of human devotion long after the names faded.

Cross described in 1996 as follows; ''Standing close to the NE edge of the Monks' Graveyard [KE104A001046-], this stone cross features short arms and a straight head; H: 0.47m W: 0.25m T: 0.03m' (O'Sullivan and Sheehan 1996, 289, no. 948 (68)). The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 948. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 10 March 2022

The high cross at Sceilg Mhichíl was likely built by early Christian monks, probably between the 7th and 9th centuries. It is a small, early Irish cross, possibly dedicated to St Michael, and reflects the monastic tradition of the Skelligs; its significance lies in its association with one of Ireland’s most important early Christian sites.

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