Matt Le Blanc and Chris Evans being presented with some Skellig Wars T-shirts by RTE television presenter Paschal Sheehy during the filming of Top Gear on the Dingle Penninsula in Southwest Ireland

Most boat trips to Skellig Michael are a calm enough affair but this trip wasn't on a normal day ... far from it.

It was touch and go as to whether or not there would be a landing that day but after consultation between the shore crew on Skellig Michael and the Captain of SkelligWalker we put to sea.  Days like this are not for everyone but what a fantastic trip !  the boat took every wave easily in its stride and we landed safely on the rock that is Skellig Michael .... and unbelievably the trip home later was almost flat calm.

The annual Christmas Exhibition from Killarney Art Gallery for 2018 is upon us and what a fantastic exhibition it is , showing work by some of the finest Irish Artists, living and dead.

Included in this years show is a wonderful piece by Frank Mc Kelvey entitled Donegal Cottages

Also included are a number of works by local Kerry Artist Mark Eldred a great favourite to all who visit Killarney Art Gallery ,

In Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, moviegoers were introduced to Ahch-To in the very last scene. The original Jedi Temple is where Luke Skywalker has taken refuge and is living a hermit lifestyle - much like the original monks of St. Fionán's monastery on Skellig Michael. As Rey presents his lightsaber to him on the handcarved steps that ascend towards the heavens, the credits roll. So what next?

As Skellig Michael provided the inspiration and filming location for Ahch-To, the original Jedi Temple of the Star Wars Galaxy, it was only natural for the next installment of the movie franchise to return. And that's exactly what happened - Episode VIII: The Last Jedi was shot on location in South and West Kerry, this time with a reconstruction of the famous Skellig beehive huts on Ceann Sibéal just outside Dingle.

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Why not treat yourself or your favourite Star Wars fan to Skellig Wars or Sibéal Wars fan clothing from our online store to be delivered in time for the release of Episode VIII: The Last Jedi on December 15th? We have something to suit everyone from age 3 to 99. We also stock the range in store at The Irish Pub Shop in Killarney Town Centre - if you're passing be sure to call in and say hello.

Go mbeidh an fórsa leat! (May the Force be with you!)