A new study has analyzed three million travel reviews to reveal the tourist attractions around the world most likely to be described as being 'worth it', with Skellig Michael Monastery in Kerry ...

One of Ireland's most renowned attractions has now been recognised on the world stage, ranking in the top three visitor ...

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, ...

The first weekend visitors of the season to Skellig Michael, the monastic island off the Co Kerry coast, were treated to a ...

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 ...

Skellig Michael is an island in the Atlantic, virtually stuck in time for more than 1,000 years. But now, it is being stormed by fans of the Jedi. It looks like something only a Hollywood set designer ...

Skellig Michael has been selected to participate in an international campaign to inform communities around the world about the impact of climate change on World Heritage sites. The Great Skellig is ...

Like just about everyone this past week, I was anxiously waiting to see “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” But I had an extra reason. I’d been lucky enough to travel recently to one of the key locations ...

Little Skellig viewed from the beehive huts of Skellig Michael. Photo: Arian Zwegers/Creative Commons Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world's hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or ...

Tourists and guides alike are returning to Skellig Michael as it reopens to visitors for the summer season. Video: Nick ...