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Mayo Dark Sky Festival 2020

 Moonlight and Magic in Mayo  The towns and villages bordering Ireland’s only DARK SKY PARK will team up once again to organise the fifth annual Mayo Dark Sky Festival.  The 2020 Festival will be a little different of course, as it will take place online, respecting current Covid-19 restrictions.  In previous years the festival has featured

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International Observe the Moon Night

To celebrate Space Week 2019 and mark International Observe the Moon Night, join us in Wild Nephin Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre for an evening of moon gazing and storytelling under Mayo’s magical moonlight. All welcome. Booking Details: Entrance is free, no booking is required. Please RSVP to mayodarksky@gmail.com More information about : http://www.spaceweek.ie/events/international-observe-the-moon-night/

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Skies Above, Earth Below

Don’t miss Natalie Marr’s talk next Wednesday 18th April. It is her first time in Ireland and we have invited Natalie from Scotland to present her work “Skies Above, Earth Below”, which explores the cultural values of Dark Sky Places. Natalie is an artist and researcher based at the University of Glasgow and works across

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Mayo Dark Sky Festival – It’s time to see Mayo in a New Light

The stars are aligned for astronomers, astro-photographers, astro-physicists, stargazers and rocket makers to visit Newport, County Mayo over the Bank holiday weekend 28-30th October. The town is set to host the first ever Mayo Dark Sky Festival and promises to be a weekend of discovery and enlightenment for everyone. Mayo is now internationally recognised as

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Mayo Dark Skies: Protecting our Heritage

Date :  24 August, 7:30pm – 8:30pm Venue :  Friends of Mayo Dark Skies – Mulranny Park Hotel  Admission :  Admission Free Booking :  Booking Required Contact :  mayodarksky@gmail.com Web Link :  www.heritageweek.ie/whats-on/event/preserving-night-sky-heritage Access & Parking :  Suitable for Children under 12 – Wheelchair Access (Full) – No Car Parking Available Description :  Ireland’s leading expert, Prof. Brian Espey of TCD Astrophysics Dept,

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