Stunning Sceilg Mhichíl island will welcome visitors again from May 13

World heritage site off the coast of Kerry's Iveragh Peninsula has earned new fame as location for the Star Wars movie franchise  

Although long regarded as a magical and beautiful place, global interest in Sceilg Mhichíl in Ireland's Skellig Islands earned renewed fame due to the Star Wars movie franchise. File picture: Valerie O’Sullivan

Sceilg Mhichíl will kickstart its 2023 season next month, welcoming visitors to the island for the first time this year.

The island off the coast of the Iveragh Peninsula in Co Kerry is one of two Unesco World Heritage Sites located in the Republic of Ireland.