A rocky pyramid emerges out of a dark blue sea. It is cinematic even before you add the Millennium Falcon. You can see why "Star Wars" producers chose Skellig Michael as a location in a galaxy far, ...

Here's how you can experience the dramatic Wild Atlantic Way coastline of South Kerry and come face to face with the incredible Skellig Michael. Skellig Walker Cruises in Portmagee, County Kerry ...

B oats carrying the first summer visitors to Skellig Michael have been landing on its rocky shores in recent weeks. The Office of Public Works ( OPW ), which manages the island, had originally aimed ...

From puffins and trendy cafes, to untouched rugged coastlines and ancient ruins, Éadaoin Fitzmaurice shares her pick of the ...

After starring in Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, Ireland’s Skellig Michael island is suddenly a hot property.

Editor’s Note: SPOILERS! This story gives away the ending of “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens.” The blockbuster final scene of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” ends atop a spectacular mountain ...

In the final scene of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (spoiler alert) Rey, played by Daisy Ridley, meets Luke Skywalker on a mysterious island that's supposed to be part of a planet far, far away — but ...

Editor’s Note: Ever since Skellig Michael made its guest appearance in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, it’s been one of the most sought after tourist experiences in all of Ireland. It’s not an easy one, ...

May The 4th Sci-Fi Film Festival attendees celebrated cinema, cosplay and the Star Wars franchise on the Skellig Coast over ...