We are sharing the Dark Sky LOVE and inviting new communities seeking dark sky status to join a special event on how to create a dark sky place.  With expertise from the International Dark-Sky Association, USA and Unihedron, Canada, this a blue-print for how to create a dark sky place in Ireland.  Registration is via

We are connecting the three official dark sky places on the island of Ireland with 3 special live online events for teachers, educators and anyone with an interest in astronomy, archaeology or dark skies. These events are all free to attend and available via Dark-Sky.eventbrite.com Schedule of events:  ​Tuesday 5pm 17th August, 2021 Join OM Dark

Free 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

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