At the 2020 virtual Mayo Dark Sky Festival we were thrilled to launch this beautiful artwork by Artist and Astronomer Dr. Tyler Nordgren. Wild Nephin National Park becomes Mayo Dark Sky Park at night and so “Half the Park is After Dark” (trade marked by Tyler Nordgren); is a key message for our park. […]
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The Friends of Mayo Dark Skies has released their plan for Newport to become Ireland’s first Dark Sky Friendly town with guidelines, recommendations and lighting designs provided by the team of Lighting Design Workshop (Roberto Corradini and Marco Palandella). The lighting plan was kindly funded by the Heritage Council and presents a vision for best
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We have prepared a one page infographic to help explain the message of getting lighting right, whilst keeping our skies dark. We hope you will find it useful and on page 2 you will find some seasonal stargazing maps to help you enjoy our night skies over head. Dark sky friendly is a win-win; we
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In marking the worldwide celebration of International Dark Sky Week, the IDA is pleased to announce the formation of a new committee representing the views of dark sky advocates around the globe; The International Committee. As a global organisation, the IDA’s goal to protect and conserve the night sky extends around the world. With the
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A virtual road show of Mayo! Check our our events, happening daily from Monday 4th April until Monday 12th April. All events are FREE but registration required: Full schedule of Events 4th to 12th April: click here for full schedule
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International Dark Sky Week, which takes place from 5 – 12 April is, as its name suggests, a global affair, organised annually by the International Dark Sky Association. On this global stage, Mayo is playing a leading role, with a series of events from astronomy to archaeology, wildlife to wellbeing. Mayo Dark Sky Park will
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From Manchán Magan’s “One Change” column in The Irish Times: Of all the forms of pollution that beset us, light pollution might be the easiest to tackle. Night-time illumination from Ireland nearly doubled in the two decades to 2014, such that 95 per cent of the country now has night skies that appear brighter towards
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Moonlight and Magic in Mayo The towns and villages bordering Ireland’s only DARK SKY PARK will team up once again to organise the fifth annual Mayo Dark Sky Festival. The 2020 Festival will be a little different of course, as it will take place online, respecting current Covid-19 restrictions. In previous years the festival has featured
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Observe the Moon Night is coming up on the 26th September. Each year we mark this, usually with an event but 2020 is no ordinary year! However, moon gazing is something everyone can do from home and we encourage you to get out and take a look at our nearest neighbour in the Sky. You
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This annual week of events might be remarkably different for 2020 but nevertheless, it gives us all an opportunity to connect with our night skies, to consider the amazing habitat we have overhead and to reconnect with loved ones far away. We have a series of virtual events planned in collaboration with the International Dark
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