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 […]
The Skellig Coast Story – The Cradle of Ireland’s Nationhood
Despite its seeming isolation, the Skellig Coast has played a significant role in the building of Ireland as a nation – a role that has evolved and been shaped throughout history by the forces of the Atlantic. With its shores regarded as the cradle of Gaelic civilisation following the landing of the Milesians in 700BC, […]
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 […]
Top 10 Places for Star Wars Fans to Visit in County Kerry
Ring of Kerry 179km scenic drive around the Iveragh Peninsula in South West Ireland. Dingle Peninsula The Dingle Peninsula, on Ireland’s Southwest Atlantic Coast, is ringed by sandy beaches and craggy cliffs. Killarney National Park The Killarney National Park is located beside the town of Killarney, walking and […]
The Force Awakens in Portmagee, Accommodation Package
There’s nothing more fun than sitting in the Bridge Bar on a chilly, blustery winters afternoon sipping a hot whiskey and listening to the stories of the making of the Star Wars Movie from the staff at The Moorings in Portmagee. Friends and visitors love to sit with the owners and staff and listen to […]
Stay With Us Only €99 For 2 Nights
We’ve had an amazing year in Portmagee, with the filming of the Star Wars Movie on Skellig Michael. It was a pleasure to meet some of the cast and crew of the movie and over the coming weeks we will be posting some exclusive footage of the goings on in Portmagee. We may not have […]