Over the centuries, countless pilgrims have walked the paths of this angelic sword-shaped line, driven by personal devotion, ...

Skellig Michael, or Great Skellig — an otherworldly, Devonian sandstone island jutting from the water, its craggy peaks reaching up like stalagmites to puncture the clouds.

From the Ring of Kerry to Skellig Michael, here are some of the most beautiful places in Ireland to visit in your lifetime.

The path circles around near the base of the island toward and intersects some medieval steps that will take us higher. Actually there are three ancient pathways to the top of Skellig Michael.

Last summer, in this column, I recounted a penitential journey I completed from Slemish Mountain to Skellig Michael when researching my book, Pilgrim Paths in Ireland. In conclusion I wrote: "So ...

THIS island off the coast of Co Kerry has incredible views, stone step trails and boat tours – but that’s not all it’s known for. The Skellig Islands shot to fame worldwide when t… ...

In “Returning Light,” Robert L. Harris reflects on his many years as the caretaker of a lonely outpost off the west coast of Ireland.

TOURISM officials and Kerry boat operators are expecting a bumper season as Skellig Michael braces itself for its first full tourist programme since 2019.

So, go to Skellig Michael: take the hour-long crossing from the sheltered village of Portmagee, perhaps on rough seas, alight, walk the winding path, and climb its 600 steps to the top.