In the final scene of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (spoiler alert) Rey, played by Daisy Ridley, meets Luke Skywalker on a mysterious island that's supposed to be part of a planet far, far away — but ...

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, ...

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 ...

Skellig Michael is an island in the Atlantic, virtually stuck in time for more than 1,000 years. But now, it is being stormed by fans of the Jedi. It looks like something only a Hollywood set designer ...

CNET travels to Ireland in search of the iconic island used as a filming location in The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi. Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer. Officially, she is CNET ...

I grasped the boat’s railing so tight I knew my knuckles were white under my gloves. I looked across the rolling ocean and tried to remember all the things you’re supposed to do when you feel seasick.

This photo, taken from Skellig Michael, shows Little Skellig rising from the mist. The two dramatic sea crags are located 12 kilometers west of Ivereagh Peninsula in Ireland's County Kerry.

Skellig Michael, a remote island off the coast of County Kerry, has been ranked as one of the most remote and beautiful places in the world. Global travel site Big 7 Travel teamed up with the car ...

Skellig Michael has been selected to participate in an international campaign to inform communities around the world about the impact of climate change on World Heritage sites. The Great Skellig is ...

New deal addresses loss of earnings and meets Revenue Commissioners’ compliance requirements Skellig Michael is due to open tomorrow (Saturday, May 13). Photo ...

Atlantic Puffins are currently departing in their droves, which seems earlier than previous years from Skellig Michael (Skelig Mhichíl) 6th-century Monastic Island, 12km off the coast of Kerry. The ...