Hopes Star Wars Movie Will Attract High Numbers To Loop Head

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It’s hoped the latest Star Wars movie will encourage people from across the world to visit Loop Head.

The West Clare tourist attraction was last year transformed into a galaxy far, far away and now, The Last Jedi is being beamed into cinemas across the country.

Kilbaha Business woman Ailish Connolly says the filming of the movie provided for an economic boost at the time through the hiring of local contractors.

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And she hopes that there’ll be a boost in footfall in the area now that it’s been released: