Star Wars in Kerry: The force is strong with this one...

The fact that Star Wars director JJ Abrams spent three days in south Kerry filming is prompting hopes that Skellig Michael may have more exposure in the movie than had initially been expected.

While the plot of Stars Wars: Episode VII remains secret, the feeling is that Skellig Michael, an awe-inspiring rock rising 200m out of the Atlantic, will appear for a few minutes at least, in the eagerly anticipated film.

The three-day shoot on the Unesco world heritage site finished yesterday and the latest Star Wars production is due for release in December 2015.