The Ring of Kerry and the Wild Atlantic Way, Just Two Reasons to Pop by The Moorings in Portmagee
With over 15,000 people visiting Skellig Michael on the Wild Atlantic Way last year, no wonder the ‘sleepy town of Portmagee has come into the spot light for tourists visiting Ireland. Not only has our unique little fishing village on the Wild Atlantic Way becoming famous for the filming of two Star Wars movies – […]
Exclusive Unseen Photos of the Cast & Crew Filming The Last Jedi in Portmagee
The Last Jedi Filming on Skellig Michael Over the past two years many journalists, bloggers and Star Wars fans have sat in the very bar where Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, Ram Bergman, Jimmy Vee & Rian Johnson have drank and partied after the filming of The Last Jedi. <<More Unseen Photos Here>> When you visit […]
Have You Visited Porgmagee?
Have You Visited PORGMAGEE? We are days away from the premier of the latest Star Wars movie ‘The Last Jedi’ and the movie debut of The Porg. For those of you who still haven’t heard about the Porg – they were inspired by the Puffins that live on Skellig Michael where movie scenes of ‘The […]
Star Wars Fans – It’s Competition Time
Win a Star Wars Break “The perfect trip for any Star Wars fan”. We invite any Star Wars fan to come and visit us to see where all the magic happened. From the pre-production site located in the heart of the Moorings, to the very bar where Mark Hamill poured his pint of Guinness. Stay […]
Tubs Taking on Kerry and the Wild Atlantic Way
From Donegal to Kerry, The Ryan Tubridy Show broadcasts along Ireland’s coastal touring route The Ryan Tubridy Show has joined forces once again this year with Fáilte Ireland, as part of its ‘Embrace the Wild Atlantic Way of Life’ summer marketing campaign. Ryan will be broadcasting live with RTE Radio 1 in Ballybunion and Portmagee […]
Why Should You Visit Portmagee this Summer?
Why Should You Visit Portmagee this Summer? Portmagee is a hidden gem, nestled in a small fishing village on the most South Western tip off the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. Just off the Ring of Kerry, it is a little piece of heaven to visit for every tourist traveling from near and far. […]
Kerry International Dark Sky Reserve
Kerry International Dark Sky Reserve The award of International Dark Sky Reserve came from the International Dark Sky Association (www.darksky.org). This means that on clear moonless nights the sky in this South West region of Ireland is simply stunning; with many more astronomical sights to be seen with the naked eye as can be seen […]
Star Wars Movie Easter Egg Competition Results
We hope you enjoyed your Easter Weekend. We were very busy at The Moorings with families, couples and tourists coming from far and wide to savor our delicious fresh menu, creamy Guinness, traditional music and good old Irish craic. Our Star Wars Movie Easter Egg Competition was another great success with so many fans guessing […]
The Ultimate Star Wars Competition
The Ultimate Star Wars Competition – Movie Easter Egg The Moorings Movie Easter Egg is a fun 10 day competition featuring movie stills with a hidden Star Wars message. Each day we will post an Egg on our social media pages and ask people to guess what the hidden Star Wars link is. An example […]
Tour guide Mia Tobin from Vagabond Tours of Ireland talks about one of her favourite places in Ireland; Skellig Michael
George Bernard Shaw aptly described Skellig Michael as an ‘incredible, impossible, mad place’ as ‘part of our dream world’. If you are lucky enough to make the 12km journey across the Atlantic from the small fishing village of Portmagee on the far reaching edges of the Iveragh peninsula to the pier on Skellig Michael you […]