Skellig Islands Guide
Geology of the Skellig Islands
The Skellig Islands are made mostly of Devonian Old Red Sandstone, laid down roughly 360 to 385 million years ago.…
13 Mar 2026
3 min read
History & Heritage
Little Skellig Gannet Colony
Little Skellig is home to one of the world’s largest Northern Gannet colonies, with roughly 35,000 breeding pairs packed onto…
12 Mar 2026
7 min read
Wildlife & Nature
History of Skellig Michael
Skellig Michael is a steep Atlantic island 12 kilometres off the coast of County Kerry. Today it is recognised as…
18 Nov 2025
4 min read
History & Heritage
Star Wars filming on Skellig Michael
Skellig Michael is the Star Wars filming location in Ireland that introduced County Kerry to a global cinema audience. The…
18 Nov 2024
7 min read
Film & Culture
St Michael’s Sword
If you draw a line on a map linking several sites dedicated to St. Michael, it runs from Skellig Michael…
13 Nov 2024
4 min read
Film & Culture
Star Wars Island with Devin Supertramp
If you have ever searched for Skellig Michael on YouTube, you have likely come across Devin Supertramp’s cinematic tribute, "Star…
2 Feb 2022
4 min read
Film & Culture