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Lack of tour guides leads to cancellation of boat trips to Skellig Michael

May 11, 2026 08:11
By radiokerrynews
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Lack of tour guides leads to cancellation of boat trips to Skellig Michael
Skellig Michael. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

Boat crossings to Skellig Michael have been cancelled due to a lack of tour guides.

The OPW has come under fire for not having tour guides in residence on the protected island off the coast of Co Kerry.

The Skellig Boatmen's Association, told the Irish Daily Mail they can't bring visitors to the UNESCO world heritage site as there's a delay in getting tour guides to take up their seasonal residence.

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Tours to the historic island have surged in popularity since it was used as a filming location for Star Wars films in 2015 and 2017.

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