Four of us spent 8 days touring the west & south coasts of Ireland in August 2007. The highlight of the week was the day we spent visiting Skellig Michael. We had pre-arranged two nights accommodation at The Moorings Hotel in Portmagee. This proved to be an excellent place to stay. Very convenient to the jetty where the boats depart,... more

My partner & I visited Skellig Michael last week - it was the highlight of our 10 day trip to Ireland - and we were overwhelmed by the experience. How does one describe these rocks, eight miles off the southwest coast of Ireland? Awesome, ominous, spiritual, beautiful, terrifying, mysterious. We felt very lucky that the weather & seas were good... more

My partner and I recently returned from a Walking holiday around the Ring ofr Kerry in Ireland . We had some idea of the renowed beauty of this region but were blown away with Skellig. It was the hightlight of our week organised by SouthWestWalks Ireland. They pre book the boat for you and we get a good price. I... more

A day trip to the Skellig Islands is an absolute must do if you are able. It was the highlight of our 3 week trip to Ireland. The trip and the climb are not easy, but the rewards are spectacular, but be warned; you WILL need the following: 1) Seasickness pills. Even my roller-coaster loving wife, who NEVER gets motion... more