We are excited to announce the “Community Constellations of Culture Night” ✨, this Friday, September 20th! Mayo Dark Sky Park is collaborating with the Ballycroy Community to present a special series of events for Culture Night 2024! The mobile planetarium “Pale Blue Dot” 🔵 will be presented for the first time in Mayo by the […]
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Really exciting event coming to Mayo in early September! As part of the celebration of Professor Tom Ray’s Career – Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies – DIAS has organised this free public event on 3rd September (7pm) Mulranny Park Hotel. Event Title: Newgrange and JWST: Humanity’s Enduring Quest to Understand the Universe Despite being separated
This THURSDAY, Aug 1st! Join STEM Educator, @seaniemorris Seanie Morris for an afternoon filled with Astronomical discussion and hands-on learning! Both workshops are family-friendly and will be held at the Wild Nephin National Park – Páirc NáisiĂşnta NĂ©ifinne Fiáine Ballycroy Visitor Centre. Please see flyer for booking details. We hope to see you there! Exploring
Tá áthas orainn fáilte a chur roimh ChaoimhĂn Ăł CaoimhĂn’s Content ar ais chun dhá sheĂł dhátheangacha rĂ©alteolaĂochta (Gaeilge agus BĂ©arla) a chur i láthair don teaghlach ar fad. Sa chur i láthair seo, treorĂłidh CaoimhĂn trĂ spĂ©ir shamhraidh na hoĂche thĂş ó shuĂomh fĂordhorcha Pháirc SpĂ©ire Dorcha Mhaigh Eo. Agus an oiread sin le feiceáil
Treoir do Spéir Dheireadh an tSamhraidh/ A Guide to the Late-Summer Sky Read More »
Description by Dr Frank Prendergast, TU Dublin, frank.prendergast@tudublin.ie 2024 June 21–22 From a Stellarium animation of the Moon rising, transiting and setting – customised for the Ballycroy Visitor Centre, Co. Mayo and available at https://www.mayodarkskypark.ie/what-s-on/news-items/. In higher latitudes, such as in the north of Scotland, the maximum astronomical altitude of the Moon will be less
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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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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 CaoimhĂn de BhailĂs Through the irish language, CaoimhĂn explored the myths and legends behind
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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; DĂ© CĂ©adaoin, 3 Aibreán – Ionad
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