Skellig Michael's star turn in Star Wars: The Last Jedi is 'the best advert for Ireland ever made'

It’s easy to see how magical Skellig Michael captured Hollywood’s imagination, writes John Daly.

Lightsabre? Check. Death Star dome tent? In the bag. Brayar Blaster pistol? Locked and loaded.

As the chopper arcs and wheels 1000ft above the azure blue of Dingle Bay, we’ve left the normal world far behind on a flight path edging us closer to the un-earthly Star Wars domain of Ahch-To, sanctuary of The Last Jedi.