Míreanna Nuachta
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Mayo Dark Sky Festival – Theme: Astronomy & Space
Read More: Mayo Dark Sky Festival – Theme: Astronomy & SpaceMoving out of this world…. from angels and demons to photons and quarks…we cannot wait to hear from Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ – Director of the Vatican Observatory and co-author of the classic astronomy book (with Dan Davis) “Turn Left at Orion”. Brother Guy will be presenting his talk on “Catholic” Cosmologies in Newport on Sunday afternoon. …
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Mayo Dark Sky Festival – Theme: Arts & Culture
Read More: Mayo Dark Sky Festival – Theme: Arts & CultureAstrophotography is the focus of our gallery exhibit at Ballycroy Visitor Centre, and we are delighted to welcome the return of Chasseurs de Nuits with the Award winning collection of works from the Photo Nightscape Competition. Chasseur de Nuits exhibition is kindly sponsored by the Embassy of France and joins the existing exhibition of talented astrophotographers Aisling McGuire…
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Newport Sustainable Energy Community – Lighting Audit /Energy Plan Launch
Read More: Newport Sustainable Energy Community – Lighting Audit /Energy Plan LaunchAs part of an Energy Master Plan launch, Newport’s Lighting Audit Report was launched in Hotel Newport on 5th October 2022 by the community group “Friends of Mayo Dark Skies” Lighting specialists “Dark Source” were commissioned by Mayo County Council to prepare the Dark Sky Lighting Energy Plan and Audit, under the Sustainable Energy Community project for…
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Space Week! New Astrophotography Exhibit
Read More: Space Week! New Astrophotography ExhibitJoin us in the Ballycroy Visitor Centre for SPACE WEEK 2022. To mark the occasion, we have launched a new series of astrophotography featuring the wonders of the Mayo Dark Sky Park, together with a special gallery exhibition showcasing the award winning work of Josh Matthews and Aisling McGuire. Their work featured has featured prominently in the “Reach for…
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Culture Night 23rd September 2022
Read More: Culture Night 23rd September 2022Friday 23rd of September is #CultureNight and we look forward to celebrating it at the #BallycroyVisitorCentre in #WildNephinNationalPark An entertaining evening with traditional music by local musicians and a chance to try some delicious boxty. Sean Lysaght will be launching his book ‘New Leaf’ and we’ll finish off the evening appreciating our wonderfully natural dark…