Skellig Michael

By Fiona Frawley The remote island was lauded for its unspoiled beauty and uniqueness. Global travel site Big 7 Travel has named Skellig Michael as one of the 50 most remote and beautiful places in the world, alongside destinations such as White Desert Whichaway Camp, Antarctica and Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, China. The Ultimate Bucket List of Remote […]

By Fiona Frawley The remote island was lauded for its unspoiled beauty and uniqueness. Global travel site Big 7 Travel has named Skellig Michael as one of the 50 most remote and beautiful places in the world, alongside destinations such as White Desert Whichaway Camp, Antarctica and Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, China. The Ultimate Bucket List of Remote […]

3 years ago

COMPETITION: Win an epic “Stargazing” trip to Kerry for yourself and 4 mates

Brought to you by Rockshore In a Kingdom far, far away… Kerry is the only place in Ireland that you can accurately describe as “out of this world.” Since Skellig Michael was used to film Star Wars, the entire county will always be a place for star gazers from all over the world. It isn’t […]

Brought to you by Rockshore In a Kingdom far, far away… Kerry is the only place in Ireland that you can accurately describe as “out of this world.” Since Skellig Michael was used to film Star Wars, the entire county will always be a place for star gazers from all over the world. It isn’t […]

7 years ago

This is why Adam Driver was filming in Kerry, even though he has no scenes on Luke’s planet

Nope, it doesn’t involve deleted scenes. The Last Jedi continues to make some major bank, passing $1.25 billion at the box office this weekend, and officially making it the biggest movie released in 2017, officially bypassing Beauty & The Beast, proving that now is a good time to be working at Disney. However, now that […]

Nope, it doesn’t involve deleted scenes. The Last Jedi continues to make some major bank, passing $1.25 billion at the box office this weekend, and officially making it the biggest movie released in 2017, officially bypassing Beauty & The Beast, proving that now is a good time to be working at Disney. However, now that […]

8 years ago

Daisy Ridley talks about pulling pints and sweating up a jig at The Last Jedi wrap party in Dingle

“There is a satisfaction is going to toilet and thinking ‘I look like shit’…” Daisy Ridley there, not talking in generalities, but more what happens when you’ve danced so hard in a pub in Dingle that you’ve successfully managed to sweat all of the make-up off your face. Ridley, who shot to prominence after her […]

“There is a satisfaction is going to toilet and thinking ‘I look like shit’…” Daisy Ridley there, not talking in generalities, but more what happens when you’ve danced so hard in a pub in Dingle that you’ve successfully managed to sweat all of the make-up off your face. Ridley, who shot to prominence after her […]

8 years ago

Can the “hidden gem” that is the West of Ireland actually stay hidden after The Last Jedi?

Go raibh an fórsa libh. There are a few reasons why Dingle is very famous. The Other Voices music festival, the world renowned seafood, but more than all of those, everyone is aware of Dingle’s most famous member, Fungi The Dolphin. One of the first things we hear about Dingle when we arrive is Fungi, […]

Go raibh an fórsa libh. There are a few reasons why Dingle is very famous. The Other Voices music festival, the world renowned seafood, but more than all of those, everyone is aware of Dingle’s most famous member, Fungi The Dolphin. One of the first things we hear about Dingle when we arrive is Fungi, […]

8 years ago

Tourism Ireland launch this Star Wars billboard 33km into the sky

Even the aliens will be dying for the ‘Wild Atlantic Way’ after this Tourism Ireland have launched a Star Wars billboard approximately 33.3 kilometers into the sky ahead of Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi’s release on 15 December. The billboard, which ended up in the Earth’s stratosphere, was inspired by the latest film’s use […]

Even the aliens will be dying for the ‘Wild Atlantic Way’ after this Tourism Ireland have launched a Star Wars billboard approximately 33.3 kilometers into the sky ahead of Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi’s release on 15 December. The billboard, which ended up in the Earth’s stratosphere, was inspired by the latest film’s use […]

8 years ago