Off the coast of Co Kerry, two jagged islands rise out of the Atlantic Ocean - ruggedly beautiful with centuries of history hewn into their very rock. These are the Skelligs – Skellig Michael and ...

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, ...

A remote Irish island was flung onto the world stage in late 2015 when the long-awaited new episode of the 'Star Wars' franchise used its incredible scenery as backdrop to one of the film’s most ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ireland is one of Europe's most magical travel destinations, known for green countryside, dramatic sea cliffs, ancient ruins, ...

Glide above the wild, rugged beauty of the Skellig Islands with this breathtaking drone video. Witness the iconic, rocky peaks of Skellig Michael and the smaller Little Skellig rising dramatically ...

No blarney, the Force was with me. Or at least with Watson, a black Lab mix and crack dolphin spotter who, upon detecting dorsal fins, relentlessly barked while racing throughout our small fishing ...

A trailer released Monday evening for Star Wars: The Last Jedi has confirmed what fans have been hoping for since the release of The Force Awakens: Luke Skywalker is training Rey to be a jedi (cue ...

“Although it is a somewhat formidable trip, it is by no means impossible to get out to the Great Skellig, which is by far the most interesting island off the Irish coast.” Steel engraved illustration ...

Reporting from Mayo, Ireland — Sometime around AD 600, a handful of Irish monks decided that the rigors of fasting and penance on the mainland were not exacting enough. Waiting until the seas were ...

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 ...

Glide above the wild, rugged beauty of the Skellig Islands with this breathtaking drone video. Witness the iconic, rocky ...