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THE Skellig Ring has been named one of the world’s top ten regions to travel to by Lonely Planet in 2017.
The South Kerry beauty spot creeps in to the top ten list no doubt propelled by the worldwide exposure it received from appearing as Luke Skywalker’s home in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’.
Lonely Planet describes the area as “perhaps Ireland’s most charismatically wild and emerald stretch of coastline”.
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The Skellig runs from Caherciveen to Waterville on the Iveragh Peninsula, taking in Portmagee where Valentia Island can be accessed and of course features awe-inspiring views of Skellig Michael from the coast.
Ireland is one of only three destinations in Europe chosen to appear on the list. North Wales made it into the top four.
The full top 10 list:
1. Choquequirao, Peru
2. Taranaki, New Zealand
3. The Azores, Portugal
4. North Wales, UK
5. South Australia
6. Aysén, Chile
7. The Tuamotus, French Polynesia
8. Coastal Georgia, USA
9. Perak, Malaysia
10. The Skellig Ring, Ireland
