Category: Ireland

10 places for Star Wars fans to go after Disney’s Galactic Starcruiser hotel closes; CA Bridges; Daytona Beach News-Journal

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Disney’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is shutting down in September, but fear not. There are more Star Wars destinations out there.

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“Star Wars” Skellig Michael will open to the public; Nick Bramhill; Irish Central

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Skellig Michael, an island off Kerry, featured in “Star Wars”, will open up to tourists as of Sat, May 13, after a long-running dispute over payment to staff was resolved.

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The 5 best Skellig Islands tours, according to reviews; Jade Poleon; Ireland Before You Die

The Skellig Islands tours are one of the best Irish attractions for both foreign visitors and the Irish people themselves, so Jade Poleon has ranked the five best tours of the mystical islands according to reviews. The UNESCO World Heritage site of Skellig Michael and the Skellig Islands have always been a ‘wow’ factor for anyone visiting Ireland, and even for the Irish themselves.

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Ancient tomb’s awesome astrological light show draws crowds; RT

Ireland – Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne

An astounding display of astrological genius by the ancient Irish – best showcased by the once-a-year illumination of a giant prehistoric tomb – has been scuppered by bad weather.

The highly-anticipated 5,000-year-old sun ritual, which occurs annually on the shortest day of the year (December 21), sees a beam of light travel up the burial monument’s narrow passageway before lighting up its main chamber for 17 minutes.

However, the majesty of Newgrange – an engineering masterpiece and a focal point in Ireland’s rich tapestry of mythology – is still weather-dependent. Overcast skies and rain meant the light show never came to pass.

The Newgrange passage tomb in County Meath is one of Ireland’s greatest known historical monuments, and was due to take center stage on Wednesday.

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