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Sabers light the way to Banba's
Crown
13.05.16
by Linda McGrory
MALIN Head used to be considered a place 'far, far
away' but that's all likely to change thanks to the
magic film dust sprinkled by the Star Wars
phenomenon.
Ireland's most northerly point and Inishowen in
general has been getting an unprecedented level of
national and international coverage in recent days
thanks to the big screen behemoth that is the sci-fi
blockbuster.
There has been no 'Darth' of great coverage in
newspapers and on television all over the world -
the most recent being a mention tonight by popular
newsreader Fiona Bruce on the main evening news on
BBC1.
Given the glorious weather of recent days, our
northern star Malin Head is certainly looking its
magnificent best.
And if the Aurora Borealis make an appearance for
the director during filming these evenings - well,
the sky's the limit for our future as a film
location. |
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No 'Darth' of beauty here...Malin
Head. |
It's great to see one
of Ireland's most stunning locations getting its day
in the sun.
It's great too to see the local area soak up some of
the fruits of tourism that has typically been denied
the north west of Ireland for so many decades.
Meanwhile, notwithstanding road closures at the
immediate film location - thousands of people are
expected to arrive in the area this weekend for a
'wee nosey'.
They can be assured that local restaurants, pubs and
cafes in Malin Head and all around the peninsula,
are well and truly open for business and looking
forward to giving them a fine Donegal welcome.
Meanwhile, the Force is certainly with a local
social media forum who have been keeping everyone up
to speed with the minutiae of life when a Star Wars
film crew rolls into town. |
The Star Wars Malin
Head public group was set up in recent days on
Facebook by Carn-based, Cornish-born Matt McLaughlin
Stonham. It already has over 750 members and has
been a mine of local information, know-how and
interesting links for the many who are hungry for
updates.
"Welcome to everybody coming to Malin Head this
weekend for the scheduled shooting of Star Wars
Episode VIII," said Matt in one of his recent posts,
adding that there are plenty of "delights to be seen
on the Inishowen Peninsula including some of the
finest unspoilt beaches in Ireland, a lively and
friendly welcome in Malin Town and Carndonagh (and)
some excellent bars in the centre of town". Give
that man a light saber - it could be useful in
pointing the way this weekend as all roads lead to
Banba. |
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