Skellig Michael

The two Skellig islands Skellig Michael and Little Skellig are located approximately 12 kilometres offshore the coast of Kerry. Whilst the smaller of the two islands is home to one of the world’s largest gannet colonies, the larger, Skellig Michael, is famous for its 7th century monk settlement. The site was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.

The key plot of the Star Wars movie “The Force Awakens” was filmed on Skellig Michael.

Skellig Michael To Remain Closed Due To Health And Safety Concerns

Skellig Michael will remain closed to visitors this year due to health and safety concerns. According to The Irish Independent, an internal Office...

Fáilte Ireland Hosts Media Tour Of Co. Kerry Star Wars Locations

A group of over 25 international entertainment and lifestyle media professionals were hosted by Fáilte Ireland as they visited the Star Wars filming...

WATCH: Fáilte Ireland Launches Star Wars-Inspired Campaign

The appeal of Ireland’s west coast is at the centre of a new Fáilte Ireland advertisement unveiled today (13 December) as part of a new Star W...

WATCH: Tourism Ireland's First Ever Tourism Campaign In Space

Tourism Ireland is celebrating the imminent release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi with the first ever tourism campaign in space. Perched in orbit of...

Star Wars Boosts Visitor Numbers At Skellig Michael

Visitor numbers at Skellig Michael are up approximately 2,000 to 16,700 this year compared to 2016 as a result of the island's inclusion in both Star Wars...

Cork And Kerry Being Showcased To International Media

A group of seven international journalists and bloggers with a combined audience reach of 3.5 million people arrived in Cork yesterday (4 September) to sho...

Skellig Michael Businesses Hope New Star Wars Film Will Boost Tourism

Tour operators for Skellig Michael are hoping that hype generated by the release of Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi later this year will give their b...

Film Tourism Prompts Potential Direct Route From Dublin To Beijing

Following the news last week that Tourism Ireland CEO Niall Gibbons was pushing for a direct flight route between Ireland and China, it now appears that a...