Skellig Michael to reopen to tourists — with strict cap on visitor numbers

For the first time in two years, the Unesco heritage site will open to the public, with huge demand expected for the limited visitor spots

Landings on Skellig Michael are scheduled to run from May 14 until October 1, weather permitting. Picture: Dan Linehan

The Force has awoken in Co Kerry as Skellig Michael prepares to open up for its first full tourist season since 2019.

The protected island, which has become a mecca for 'Star Wars' fans in recent times after it was used in The Last Jedi and The Force Awakens in recent years, was closed off to visitors for the whole of 2020, and had a much-curtailed season last year because of the ongoing pandemic.