Visit the stunning Irish locations featured in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Today the world was treated to the second trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The latest in the series of blockbusters will be released in cinemas on December 15th, and one of the stars of the show is… Ireland!

Featuring strongly in the trailer are some very exciting scenes from the Skelligs, a small group of islands off the coast of County Kerry. Described by Mark Hamill as “indescribably beautiful”, this unworldly location also wowwed viewers in an earlier episode. This time around, the cast and crew were up and down the length of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way while shooting for the latest instalment.

Mega-fans can experience these breathtaking places for themselves – we can think of no better road trip than to follow in the footsteps of director Rian Johnson and the all-star cast. Aer Lingus flies from airports across Europe and North America to Shannon, bringing you straight to the heart of the Wild Atlantic Way on Ireland’s west coast. Alternatively, fly to Dublin, then jump on a short connecting flight to Kerry or Donegal and start your Star Wars adventure there. Find out more at aerlingus.com.

In the meantime, get a taste of these five stunning locations below:

  •  Skellig Michael, County Kerry
Skellig Michael
Skellig Michael
  • Malin Head, County Donegal
Malin Head
Malin Head
  • Loop Head, County Clare
Loop Head
Loop Head
  • Dingle, County Kerry
Dingle Peninsula
Dingle Peninsula
  • Brow Head, County Cork
Barleycove Beach, near Brow Head
Barleycove Beach, near Brow Head