Cliffs of Moher, County Clare In the age of computer-generated imagery (CGI), green screens, robotic actors and virtual sets; it is plain to see that the movie and TV industry is undergoing a technological and digital revolution. However, some real-life locations are so rugged, beautiful and breath-taking that they cannot be replicated digitally or fabricated on a movie set. Our beautiful island of Ireland is home to some spectacular locations highly favoured by movie-makers and location scouts for the entertainment industry. Our unique perch at the edge of Western Europe means our land has been battered by the wild Atlantic and several glaciers over the millennia, giving us unmistakable geographical landscapes. Irish Experience Tours brings you to some of the finest spots in the land which the movie and TV buffs amongst you may recognise. Dark Hedges, County Antrim Beginning with the sci-fi genre, Skellig Michael is a little rocky island off the coast of County Kerry. It has featured in two movies from the Star Wars franchise: The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi. Skellig Michael is a UNESCO World Heritage site that doubles as the planet Ahch-To, where hero Rey tracks down Luke Skywalker at the end of The Force Awakens (2015). The idyllic location also features in the latest installation, The Last Jedi (2017), proving that huge budgets cannot substitute nature’s best efforts. Sticking with the theme of fantasy movies, the famous Cliffs of Moher in County Clare feature in a number of box-office hits. Probably the most famous is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009). The striking cliffs appear in a scene where Harry and Professor Dumbledore are fighting the evil horcruxes. Another fantasy movie featured the spectacular cliffs 22 years before Harry. In 1987, scenes from The Princess Bride included the Cliffs of Insanity
Cliffs of Moher, County Clare In the age of computer-generated imagery (CGI), green screens, robotic actors and virtual sets; it is plain to see that the movie and TV industry is undergoing a technological and digital revolution. However, some real-life locations are so rugged, beautiful and breath-taking that they cannot be replicated digitally or fabricated
