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May the force be with you…saying farewell to legendary Pater Mayhew, aka the original ‘Chewbacca’ from Star Wars, who died this week, local Chewee Muiris Walsh, Portmagee takes a trip out to Skellig Michael, off the Kerry Coast, where ‘Star Wars’ the Force Awakens was filmed. Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan
THEY really went all out with this.
The ‘May the 4th Be With You’ festival is taking place this weekend in Portmagee, Valentia Island and Ballyferriter with people dressing up as their favourite characters.
May the 4th, is the day when fans across the globe commemorate the Star Wars universe. This year’s festival includes a new geodesic space marquee in Portmagee, where fans can enjoy Yoda Yoga, lego building competitions and a Star Wars comic book expo.
Also new this year, Dingle native and five time World Champion Dancer David Geaney brought his hit Broadway show, Velocity, to Ballyferriter alongside a John Williams musical tribute to Princess Leia, performed by the Kerry School of Music Orchestra.
There is also guided walks of the filming locations to a lightsaber battle with over 100 lightsabers creating a truly amazing visual spectacle. Click here to see what’s happening today in Portmagee/Valentia. Scroll down for photos…
Ready for battle as part of ‘May the 4th be with you’ Festival at the weekend. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
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Matthew, Rose and Liam O’Neill, enjoying all things Star wars on Valentia Island, during the ‘May the 4th be with you’ Festival. Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan
Andrea Paolucci, as Jedi and Giorgia Gallerani, Royal Guard, at Com An Easpaig pass, Skellig Coast, part of Fáilte Ireland’s ‘May the 4th be with you’ Festival. Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan
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The geodesic space marquee on Valentia Island, where fans can immerse themselves in interactive activities from panel discussions to video game competitions to commemorate the 4th of May. Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan
Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin TD takes part in a lightsabre battle in the village of Portmagee, South Kerry overlooking Skellig Michael Island, where ‘Star Wars’ the Force Awakens was filmed. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
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Darth Vader in a lightsabre battle in the village of Portmagee. Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan
Andrea Paolucci, as Jedi and Giorgia Gallerani, Royal Guard, at St.Finan’s Bay, The Glen, Ballinskelligs, with Skellig Michael and Skellig Beag in the distance, where ‘Star Wars’ the Force Awakens was filmed. Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan
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