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Light, Waste & the Environment – Lighting for Dark Skies
Read More: Light, Waste & the Environment – Lighting for Dark SkiesFree webinar on lighting for dark skies – Wednesday 16th June at 7pm We have been invited by Engineers Ireland to co-present this talk, together with Prof Brian Espey on Lighting for Dark Skies. The talk is open to anyone but hosted by Engineers Ireland and appropriate to Engineers involved in lighting design and those who wish…
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Happy 5th Birthday to Mayo International Dark Sky Park
Read More: Happy 5th Birthday to Mayo International Dark Sky ParkPress Release from 5th May 2021 Today, May 5th 2021 marks the 5th anniversary of the official creation of Mayo International Dark Sky Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty which adds another aspect to the already stunning Wild Nephin National Park.Indeed the dark sky has always been a feature of the 11,000 hectare National…
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Mayo Dark Sky Park joins “Half the Park is after Dark” series by Tyler Nordgren
Read More: Mayo Dark Sky Park joins “Half the Park is after Dark” series by Tyler NordgrenAt the 2020 virtual Mayo Dark Sky Festival we were thrilled to launch this beautiful artwork by Artist and Astronomer Dr. Tyler Nordgren. Wild Nephin National Park becomes Mayo Dark Sky Park at night and so “Half the Park is After Dark” (trade marked by Tyler Nordgren); is a key message for our park.…
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Newport Lighting Master Plan Launched
Read More: Newport Lighting Master Plan LaunchedThe Friends of Mayo Dark Skies has released their plan for Newport to become Ireland’s first Dark Sky Friendly town with guidelines, recommendations and lighting designs provided by the team of Lighting Design Workshop (Roberto Corradini and Marco Palandella). The lighting plan was kindly funded by the Heritage Council and presents a vision for best…
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Dark Sky Friendly Lighting Infographic & Stargazing Maps
Read More: Dark Sky Friendly Lighting Infographic & Stargazing MapsWe have prepared a one page infographic to help explain the message of getting lighting right, whilst keeping our skies dark. We hope you will find it useful and on page 2 you will find some seasonal stargazing maps to help you enjoy our night skies over head. Dark sky friendly is a win-win; we…