Skellig michael

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Getting to see Skellig Michael Island is a bit like winning the lottery! what to expect on the island and increase your chances of getting there.

May the fourth be with you! Celebrate Star Wars Day by taking a look at Co Kerry's Skellig Michael, the Irish island famously featured in two "Star Wars" films.

This month Skellig Michael reopens for the summer season. This craggy island is ready to welcome tourists to climb its rocky steps,

Skellig Michael consists of approximately 54 acres of rock, with its highest point, known as the Spit, 714 feet (218 m) above sea level.

Stairs leading to Skellig Michael Monastery, Ireland (by dymet).

Skellig Michael is a twin-pinnacled crag situated 11.6 kilometres (7.2 mi) west of the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland.[2] The larger of the two Skellig Islands, the island is known for its steep landscape, the Gaelic monastery founded between the 6th and 8th century

Headed to Ireland soon and want to visit Skellig Michael, but it's all booked up? Here's how to get on a boat to Skellig Michael without a reservation -- plus lots of pictures of this gorgeous island off the coast of the Ring of Kerry.

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