Looking back before we climb the fence on the left — Dunmore Head ... Dingle Peninsula, Ireland.

Steps like these allow us to climb fences to traverse private lands — Dunmore Head.

Sybil Head (farthest left) ... Star Wars filming location — Dunmore Head, Dingle Peninsula.

Climbing higher — Dunmore Head ... Dingle Peninsula, Ireland.

At the tip of Dunmore Head ... Blasket Islands view — Dunmore Head, Dingle Peninsula.

A "we are here" selfie at Dunmore Head with Great Blasket Island as a backdrop — Dingle Peninsula.

Pink sea thrift adds another color to the scenery — Dunmore Head, Dingle Peninsula.

Sea Thrift @ Dunmore Head — Dingle Peninsula, Ireland.

Sybil Head (distance); Three Sisters (right) and Ferriter's Cove — Dunmore Head, Dingle Peninsula.

Dunmore Head ... Star Wars Last Jedi

June 26, 2019 in Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F

Of all our stops along the West End Peninsula Drive, the one that enchanted us the most was Dunmore Head. Not because parts of the “Star Wars Last Jedi” movie were filmed here. In fact, we’ve yet to see any of the Star Wars movies. Rather, we loved this stop because the scenery was so spectacular.

Hiking to Dunmore Head was not part of our plans originally, but since we were doing well time-wise, it made sense to do so. But first, we had to make our way up from Coumeenoole Beach to get to the trailhead.

The trail to the headland runs through private lands accessed by climbing over a stone fence. It was a fairly steep uphill path all the way to the tip ... very much worth it.Read more