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Star Wars makers offer fans an exclusive trip to Skellig Michael

Lucas Films are offering Star Wars fans a chance to visit the stunning Skellig Michael.

The company behind Star Wars: The Force Awakens announced the prize as part of a fundraising initiative for a number of children’s charities.

Fans who donate at least $10 (€8.80) to the Crowd Rise fundraising campaign, which aids charities including Unicef Kid Power, Make-A-Wish, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and the American Red Cross, will have a chance to win the trip.

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The prize has been sponsored by Tourism Ireland, and is apparent as the famous island featured a lot in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Niall Gibbons, CEO of Tourism Ireland, said: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens has broken box office records around the world, bringing Skellig Michael and the Wild Atlantic Way to the attention of millions of people everywhere.

“Tourism Ireland has been taking every opportunity to capitalise on the publicity around the film, to help whet peoples’ appetites to come and visit.

“TV and film are recognised as strong influencers on travellers everywhere, with up to 35pc of people being impacted in their choice of destination by what they see on screen,” he added.

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