Upcoming Events
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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…
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Become a Mayo Dark Sky Champion 2022
Read More: Become a Mayo Dark Sky Champion 2022Dark Sky Champion Workshops For Tourism and Hospitality Trade in Mayo Supported by Failte Ireland in partnership with Mayo Dark Sky Park and Blackrock Castle Observatory Mayo is home to Ireland’s only Gold Tier International Dark Sky Park.With easy access sites from the Clew Bay and the Wild Atlantic Way, this visitor attraction has caught…
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Women in Dark Skies
Read More: Women in Dark SkiesOur new series of web talks “Women in Dark Skies” starts appropriately on St Brigid’s Day. Our first speaker of the year is Dajana Bjelarac, Founder of “Carpe Noctem” in Serbia – an NGO established to tackle environmental light pollution. Dajana’s talk is titled “Defending the dark skies with resourcesfulness and creativity” Join Us from…