“Two Parks – One Sky” – Did you know that Wild Nephin National Park recently twinned with Yosemite National Park in the USA? This major milestone in our National Park’s history brings collaboration and knowledge exchange opportunities on themes of cultural visitor services, wilderness and dark skies. To mark the occasion two stunning posters were […]
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*Met Eireann Status Orange Weather Warning* Due to Storm Kathleen, Status Orange Weather Warning for Mayo, The Ballycroy Visitor Centre and grounds, along with the Claggan Mountain Coastal trail and Letterkeen cark parks and trails will be closed On Saturday April 6th and will re-open on Sunday 7th, Please note that Tomorrow nights Mayo Dark
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The amazing life of a swift was the topic of our talk on Thursday 4th April in Hotel Newport. Lynda Huxley, founder of Swift Conservation Ireland together with Jaroslaw Majkusiak, who has completed a Masters on the Swift, gave us some fascinating insights into this amazing bird and why we need to protect it. Did
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Events for International Dark Sky week – Wednesday 3rd April 2024 We had a fantastic turnout in Ballycroy for our first event for International dark sky week today. We were treated to an on screen explanation of the night sky by Caoimhín de Bhailís Through the irish language, Caoimhín explored the myths and legends behind
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Join us for our next Women In Dark Skies event on Wednesday 24th April at 7pm. Bridgette Farnworth has a PhD in Behavioural Ecology & Conservation Biology from the University of Waikato, New Zealand and is currently aligned with Nelson Marlborough Insitute of Technology as a Rutherford Post-Doc. Bridgette’s research background involves assessing the foraging
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International Dark Sky Week, which takes place from 2 to 8 April is, as its name suggests, a global affair, organised annually by the International Dark Sky Association. This year our programme features culture, nature and of course astronomy with 3 flagship events and something for all the family to enjoy; Dé Céadaoin, 3 Aibreán – Ionad
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