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Official Launch of ‘Under Darkening Skies’ – a permanent artwork for the Ballycroy Visitor Centre
Read More: Official Launch of ‘Under Darkening Skies’ – a permanent artwork for the Ballycroy Visitor CentrePress release 23 June 2022 The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage are delighted to announce the official launch of ‘Under Darkening Skies’ a public art commission by the visual artist Susan Mannion at the Ballycroy Visitor Centre at Wild Nephin National Park. The artwork was…
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Next Event – Hannah Dalgleish – Women in Dark Skies
Read More: Next Event – Hannah Dalgleish – Women in Dark SkiesJoin us for the next episode in our “Women in Dark Skies” webinar series. We are thrilled that Dr Hannah Dalgleish will be our next guest speaker for our series entitled “Women in Dark Skies”. This webinar will be at 7pm on Friday 17th June – everyone is welcome! Hannah is a researcher at the University of…
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Newport Lighting Project – Open Evening
Read More: Newport Lighting Project – Open EveningBiodiversity Week 13-22nd May Monday 16th MayJoin us in Newport for an Open Evening to launch the next phase of the community Lighting Project for the town. The Friends of Mayo Dark Skies obtained support from The Heritage Council, and a new pilot test for lighting begins in Newport with expert lighting designer Kerem Asfuroglu.Community…
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International Dark Sky Week 2022
Read More: International Dark Sky Week 2022We’re delighted to launch our events for International Dark Sky Week 2022 – Mayo Dark Sky Road show is back in person this time! We have no less than NINE events, back to back across County Mayo. As it’s been a while since we could take our events to communities, we are going back to basics this…
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Women in Dark Skies
Read More: Women in Dark SkiesJoin us for the second episode in our “Women in Dark Skies” series. We are delighted to welcome Dani Robertson, Dark Sky Officer from Snowdonia Dark Sky Reserve. You may have seen Dani recently on the BBC’s Countryfile programme giving a wonderful explanation of Dark Sky Lighting for rural areas. Dani is a leading advocate…