International Dark Sky Week, which takes place from 5 – 12 April is, as its name suggests, a global affair, organised annually by the International Dark Sky Association. On this global stage, Mayo is playing a leading role, with a series of events from astronomy to archaeology, wildlife to wellbeing. Mayo Dark Sky Park will […]
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From Manchán Magan’s “One Change” column in The Irish Times: Of all the forms of pollution that beset us, light pollution might be the easiest to tackle. Night-time illumination from Ireland nearly doubled in the two decades to 2014, such that 95 per cent of the country now has night skies that appear brighter towards
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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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Observe the Moon Night is coming up on the 26th September. Each year we mark this, usually with an event but 2020 is no ordinary year! However, moon gazing is something everyone can do from home and we encourage you to get out and take a look at our nearest neighbour in the Sky. You
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This annual week of events might be remarkably different for 2020 but nevertheless, it gives us all an opportunity to connect with our night skies, to consider the amazing habitat we have overhead and to reconnect with loved ones far away. We have a series of virtual events planned in collaboration with the International Dark
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The programme for the 4th Mayo Dark Sky Festival has been launched. It promises to be a very exciting weekend with events for all the family. For the full programme visit the Mayo Dark Sky Festival website
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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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Free Daily Shuttle from 10th July to 30th August 2017. For more information click here.
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To celebrate International Dark Sky Week 2017 (22-28th April) there are lots of events planned in the Mayo Dark Sky Park area. Exciting events are taking place in Newport, Mulranny and Ballycroy throughout the week and hopefully we will see you there. FREE INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY WEEK EVENTS IN MAYO Title: A Little Night Art –
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Our District Conservation Officer and Manager of Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre, Susan Callaghan is featured on Mooney Goes Wild on RTE Radio One. Sue talks to Derek Mooney and Richard Collins about the ecological consequences of light pollution, what you can expect to see in our Dark Sky Park and the upcoming Mayo Dark
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