One of the many strange rock/plant formations on Skellig Michael (Ireland). We were able to visit the island in 2012 and I can understand why island was recently used as a filming location for Star Wars.

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View looking back at Ireland while climbing the stairs to the 6th-8th century monastery on Skellig Michael. One of the converted fishing boats that take people to the island can be seen on the bottom right.

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A view of some of the ruins on Skellig Michael as well as Little Skellig and Ireland in the distance. The Island was originally settled between the 6th and 8th century as a monastery.

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