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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Emma McMenamy

Attack of the drones on Irish Island made famous by Star Wars

A no fly zone for Skellig Michael is being considered to safeguard the famous island’s future.

The Office of Public Works (OPW) is concerned amid rising reports of drones being flown over the monastic site which features in the Star Wars franchise.

Skellig Michael was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1996 – but there has been a huge spike in overseas visitors since it was used in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

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