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Join the Mayo Dark Sky Park in celebrating International Dark Sky Week!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FREE Events all week, starting Monday, April 21st.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“International Dark Sky Week (IDSW) returns as the world\u2019s largest celebration of dark skies (April 21\u201328, 2025) inviting people everywhere to discover the wonders of the night, understand the importance of natural darkness, and take meaningful action to protect a resource increasingly at risk of being lost.”- Dark Sky International<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Discover the Night” with us at Ballycroy Visitor Centre in Wild Nephin National Park\/ Mayo Dark Sky Park for one of our creative, dark-sky themed events and be sure to stop by for a show inside of our mobile planetarium, the Pale Blue Dot, in Newport Primary School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about International Dark Sky Week<\/a> as an international celebration!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interested in learning more about the importance of Dark Skies in Ireland? Check out Dark Sky Ireland<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re looking to see what’s happening around the world with Dark Skies, visit Dark Sky International<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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