Fans of Father Ted who have seen the new Star Wars film have been commenting on a certain similarity.

We cannot say too much without giving spoilers away, but, as the Guardian reports today, there is a moment in The Force Awakens which evokes the opening credits of the classic sitcom when the camera swoops down on the characters on Craggy Island. 

The sitcom sequence was filmed over Inisheer, part of the Aran Islands, while the film sequence was filmed on Skellig Island in County Kerry. 

If you don't mind spoilers you can read more here.