We are thrilled to officially share that Mayo Dark Sky Park at Wild Nephin National Park is proud recipient of International Dark Sky Place of the Year award from DarkSky International. With over 220 dark sky places around the world, this is a very significant achievement. We’ve been busy in the 8 years since Mayo
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Today, Winter Solstice 2024 we can enjoy the broadcast of Dr Frank Chambers and Clare Tuffy from Brú na Bóinne at Newgrange. This recording is accessible here and provided by the National Monument Service and Office of Public Works. https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/445b8-test Dr Frank Prendergast has also recently authored the Winter Solstice Research Report, a fascinating read
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Mayo Dark Sky Park was accredited as an International Dark Sky Park on 4th May 2016 and is the only National Park in Ireland to be recognised as an International Dark-Sky Park with gold tier for the quality of its night skies. However, light pollution knows no boundaries and continues to spread across Ireland. In working to
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Photo by Josh Matthews DARK SKY WALKS Interested in an enriching outdoor activity for the winter months? From November 8th, Join us for our weekly Dark Sky Walks in Páirc Náisiúnta Néifinne Fiáine- Wild Nephin National Park every Friday starting at 8PM. The first Friday of each month is held at the Ballycroy Visitor Centre
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Photo by Brian Wilson DARK SKY WALKS Interested in an enriching outdoor activity for the winter months? From November 8th, Join us for our weekly Dark Sky Walks in Páirc Náisiúnta Néifinne Fiáine- Wild Nephin National Park every Friday starting at 8PM. The first Friday of each month is held at the Ballycroy Visitor Centre
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COUNTDOWN ON! Here are just SOME of the highlights you can expect at the Mayo Dark Skies Festival from 1 – 3 November in Newport, Mulranny and Ballycroy… *Opening Night in Ballycroy Visitor Centre of Wild Nephin National Park will feature award-winning musicians fiddle player Julie Langan and harpist Laoise Kelly, along with refreshments and
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Join Shane Lavelle for an Astrophotography Workshop 16th October 2024 7pm in Ballycroy.
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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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Workshop #1: Introduction to Astrophotography with Davy Patton Sept. 11th @ 7:30PM, Ballycroy Visitor Centre, Please Book at BallycroyVisitorCentre@npws.gov.ie Astrophotography Workshop Series in the Mayo Dark Sky Park, Wild Nephin National Park – Páirc Náisiúnta Néifinne Fiáine This Fall , join us for a series of Astrophotography Workshops for the novice astrophotographer in Mayo Dark
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