Why Visit Skellig Michael Skellig Michael Cruises

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Most Irish people are familiar with Skellig Michael. • The towering rocky island lies off the coast of Kerry, and up until the 13th century was home to a small group of monks who lived in beehive huts. • You'd be hard pushed to find a more isolated and unforgiving environment to live in. • In a few short years, the story of these monks was opened up to a far wider audience after it served as Luke Skywalker's hermitage in the latest installments of Star Wars. • Tourism in Kerry got a boost, as more people flocked to the county. • However, Skellig Michael is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visitors are strictly limited by number and to certain times of the year. • This means only a few people can actually get to Skellig Michael, and even then weather conditions might force the trip to be cancelled. • The site is also difficult to walk around, as well as may posing problems for anyone with a fear of heights. • While tourism has always been Kerry's strong suit, the problem it now faces is a new wave of tourists who might primarily want to see one, isolated location. A small centre dedicated to the Skelligs, the Skellig Experience Visitor Centre, already exists, but it may not be enough to sate many. • TheJournal.ie spoke to some of those close to the tourism industry in Kerry for a glimpse of how they're attempting to spread the tourism around the county, so hoards of disappointed tourists don't start piling up at the boats to the Skelligs. • TheJournal.ie is an Irish news website that invites its users to shape the news agenda. Read, share and shape the day’s stories as they happen, from Ireland, the world and the web. • Submit your clips to [email protected] • Stay up to date with all of the latest videos by subscribing to our channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/thejourna... • Download our free iOS app: https://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/thejo... • Download our free Android app https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... • Twitter: twitter.com/thejournal_ie • Facebook: facebook.com/TheJournal.ie • Instagram: instagram.com/thejournal_ie • Snapchat: thejournal.ie

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