May the Fourth: Star Wars fans celebrate

A woman stops to talk with members of the “501st Legion Ireland Garrison” dressed as a Praetorian Guard, left, and a Stormtrooper on the streets of Por tmagee, Kerr y, during the May the Four th Festival as Star Wars fans gathered to mark the annual celebration of the film franchise.

H u n d r e d s o f f a n s , m a n y dressed as their favourite characters from the film, descended on Kerry and Donegal for the May the Fourth festivals.

Themed festivities and events for all ages attracted tourists from all over the world to Irish locations made famous by the films.

Star Wars events were held around the world on 4 May, due to the date sounding like the film’s famous phrase “May the Force be with you”.

In Ireland, two festivals were staged over the weekend at locations close to where scenes from the most recent movies were shot–Ma lin Head in Co Donegal and in Portmagee.