New Minster for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Heather Humphreys today acknowledged the 'wonderful  reception and support' the Star Wars production received from the people of Kerry and, in  particular, in the village of Portmagee and the surrounding areas. She thanked all the State agencies which supported the two days of filming activity on Sceilg Mhichíl (Skellig Michael). She also thanked JJ Abrams and his team for choosing Ireland as one of the international locations for the film production.