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12th June 2024 This week’s blog post (NorthMayo.ie) comes courtesy of Georgia MacMillan. Georgia is Mayo Dark Sky Park Development Officer; an employment-based PhD scholarship funded by the Irish Research Council and National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS). The Northern lights over Dun Bríste Sea Stack off the north Mayo coastline in Ireland. Image by Brian Wilson (Courtesy of Mayo Dark Sky Park). […]

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Jun 13 2024

Watch the 2024 Midsummer Full Moon

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Description 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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Mayo Dark Sky Park - Wild Nephin National Park

May 24 2024

Two Parks – One Sky!

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“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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Apr 5 2024

Visual Astronomy Event postponed to 13th April.

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*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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Apr 5 2024

Amazing Swifts – Reversing the Decline

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The 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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Astronomy for Beginners part of International Dark Sky Week

Apr 5 2024

Réateolaíocht do Thosaitheoirí | Astronomy for Beginners

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Events 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

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Bridgette Farnworth - Women in Dark Skies

Apr 1 2024

Women in Dark Skies – Dr Bridgette Farnworth – Weds 24th April 2024

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Join us for our next Women In Dark Skies event on Wednesday 24th April at 7pm. Bridgette Farnworth has a PhD in Behavioural Ecology & Conservation Biology from the University of Waikato, New Zealand and is currently aligned with Nelson Marlborough Insitute of Technology as a Rutherford Post-Doc. Bridgette’s research background involves assessing the foraging

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Mar 28 2024

International Dark Sky Week 2024

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International Dark Sky Week, which takes place from 2 to 8 April is, as its name suggests, a global affair, organised annually by the International Dark Sky Association. This year our programme features culture, nature and of course astronomy with 3 flagship events and something for all the family to enjoy; Dé Céadaoin, 3 Aibreán – Ionad

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Feb 16 2024

Irish Astronomy Week – Mayo Events

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Mayo Events for Irish Astronomy Week | 9th to 16th March 2024 From the 9th to 16th March, the 2024 iteration of Irish Astronomy Week takes place from Your Garden to the Stars…with indoors and outdoor events throughout the thirty-two counties. Also, during that week astronomers of all ages can enjoy a beautiful celestial view of the

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Feb 16 2024

International Dark Sky Week 2024

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Lots of events for our next Dark Sky Road Show all over Mayo! International Dark Sky Week 2024 International Dark Sky Week, which takes place from 2 to 8 April is, as its name suggests, a global affair, organised annually by the International Dark Sky Association.On this global stage, Ireland is playing a leading role, particularly in

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