Míreanna Nuachta
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Watch the 2024 Midsummer Full Moon
Read More: Watch the 2024 Midsummer Full MoonDescription by Dr Frank Prendergast, TU Dublin, frank.prendergast@tudublin.ie 2024 June 21–22 From a Stellarium animation of the Moon rising, transiting and setting – customised for the Ballycroy Visitor Centre, Co. Mayo and available at https://www.mayodarkskypark.ie/what-s-on/news-items/. In higher latitudes, such as in the north of Scotland, the maximum astronomical altitude of the Moon will be less…
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Two Parks – One Sky!
Read More: Two Parks – One Sky!“Two Parks – One Sky” – Did you know that Wild Nephin National Park recently twinned with Yosemite National Park in the USA? This major milestone in our National Park’s history brings collaboration and knowledge exchange opportunities on themes of cultural visitor services, wilderness and dark skies. To mark the occasion two stunning posters were…
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Visual Astronomy Event postponed to 13th April.
Read More: Visual Astronomy Event postponed to 13th April.*Met Eireann Status Orange Weather Warning* Due to Storm Kathleen, Status Orange Weather Warning for Mayo, The Ballycroy Visitor Centre and grounds, along with the Claggan Mountain Coastal trail and Letterkeen cark parks and trails will be closed On Saturday April 6th and will re-open on Sunday 7th, Please note that Tomorrow nights Mayo Dark…
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Amazing Swifts – Reversing the Decline
Read More: Amazing Swifts – Reversing the DeclineThe amazing life of a swift was the topic of our talk on Thursday 4th April in Hotel Newport. Lynda Huxley, founder of Swift Conservation Ireland together with Jaroslaw Majkusiak, who has completed a Masters on the Swift, gave us some fascinating insights into this amazing bird and why we need to protect it. Did…
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Réateolaíocht do Thosaitheoirí | Astronomy for Beginners
Read More: Réateolaíocht do Thosaitheoirí | Astronomy for BeginnersEvents for International Dark Sky week – Wednesday 3rd April 2024 We had a fantastic turnout in Ballycroy for our first event for International dark sky week today. We were treated to an on screen explanation of the night sky by Caoimhín de Bhailís Through the irish language, Caoimhín explored the myths and legends behind…