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Air Corps Capt Pat Keavney on the approach to Skellig Michael as seven tonnes of material were airlifted to Skellig Michael for essential renovation works on the Unesco world heritage site. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

OPW worker brings materials for restoration work onto Skellig Michael as a member of the Air Corps prepares material for return to the main land. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

A member of the Air Corps preparing a load for transporting from Valentia Island to Skellig Michael, using a Agusta Westland AW139 helicopter. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

View of the Skelligs as seven tonnes of material were airlifted to Skellig Michael for essential renovation works on the Unesco world heritage site. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Members of the Air Corps as the prepare a load for collection on Skellig Michael, after seven tonnes of material have were airlifted to Skellig Michael for essential renovation works on the Unesco world heritage site. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Air Corps Commandant David Corcoran (right) and Sgt David Hennessy aboard an AW-139 as they take off from Skellig Michael, as seven tonnes of material have been airlifted to Skellig Michael for essential renovation works on the Unesco world heritage site. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Air Corps preparing a load for transporting from Valentia Island to Skellig Michael, using a Agusta Westland AW139 helicopter. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Air Corps Agusta Westland AW139 taking off from Skellig Michael as seven tonnes of material were airlifted to Skellig Michael for essential renovation works on the Unesco world heritage site. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Air Corps Agusta Westland AW139 helicopter delivering a load of stone which will be used for repairs to the walls on the road leading to the Lighthouse on Skellig Michael. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Air Corps Sgt David Hennessy (left) and an OPW worker on the approach to Skellig Michael as seven tonnes of material were airlifted to Skellig Michael for essential renovation works on the Unesco world heritage site. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Air Corps Agusta Westland AW139 helicopter delivering a load of stone which will be used for repairs to the walls on the road leading to the Lighthouse on Skellig Michael. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Air Corps Agusta Westland AW139 helicopter delivering a load of stone which will be used for repairs to the walls on the road leading to the Lighthouse on Skellig Michael. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Air Corps Agusta Westland AW139 helicopter delivering a load of stone which will be used for repairs to the walls on the road leading to the Lighthouse on Skellig Michael. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

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