Skellig Michael, Portmagee — Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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Where to go

51.771111, -10.540556

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

On screen

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In real life

Skellig Michael, Portmagee

Can you visit?

Open to the public, ticketed

Time to allow

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Confidence

Probable

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Skellig Michael today

Path to Monastic settlement, Skellig Michael, County Kerry, Ireland

The skelligs are rocky islands off the southwest coast of Ireland. Skellig Michael hosts a UNESCO world heritage site, an ancient Christian monastery with unique "beehive" structures. Little Skellig has never had human settlement but tousands of sea birds live there. Portmagee is a small town on the mainland from which boats depart for tours to the Islands. Skellig Michael was used as a location in Star Wars Episode 7 and Episode 8.

Movie magic: Film fan Andrea David travels the world looking for locations used in her favorite movies and TV series. Once there, David takes fantastic photographs, matching up the film still with the real-life location. Pictured here: Skellig Michael, Ireland --"Star Wars: The Last Jedi."

a tourist climbing the stairs of the ruins of Skellig Michael, Ireland

Photography of the place as it is now — production stills from the publications that covered the shoot, and freely-licensed photographs. Each links to its source.

Also filmed here

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Questions

Where exactly did Star Wars: The Force Awakens film at Skellig Michael?

At 51.771111, -10.540556 in Portmagee. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Can you visit Skellig Michael?

Open to the public, ticketed.

What else was filmed near Skellig Michael?

Open Venture where you're standing and it lists every filming location within walking distance, with directions to each one.