What you are seeing here is a sequence of images captured by the Skellig Islands webcam between 8pm and 9pm on Thursday 14 April. Stitching all of the shots together produced this calming ...

She’s been working on the island for 14 years and reflects on the uniqueness of working there this year in particular. Tour guide Maggie Keane “We’ve landed out here in the middle of the summer.

Landing permits were due to be issued so that boat trips to the heritage site could begin from Saturday, weather permitting.

THIS island off the coast of Co Kerry has incredible views, stone step trails and boat tours – but that’s not all it’s known for. The Skellig Islands shot to fame worldwide when t… ...

The remote hermitage and well-preserved monastery, reputedly founded in the 6th Century by St Fionán, is also one of the island of Ireland's three Unesco World Heritage sites, along with the ...

Skellig Michael, where some of the most iconic scenes of the recent Star Wars movies were filmed, will not reopen as scheduled this weekend because of a legal challenge by three boat operators ...

The 1,400-year-old monastic settlement atop Skellig Michael island is considered a sacred Christian site. It’s also where Luke Skywalker lived in two Star Wars’ movies.

When Harris takes the job on Skellig Michael, Ireland is suffering what Harris describes as a severe economic depression, and he is thrilled to have found work at all, let alone such interesting work.

The 1,400-year-old monastic settlement atop Skellig Michael island is considered a sacred Christian site. It’s also where Luke Skywalker lived in two Star Wars’ movies.

For the last 34 years, Pat O'Shea has looked after a rocky island that once housed a monastic settlement, was attacked by Vikings, and is beloved by Star Wars fans. Each Monday between April and ...