{"id":934,"date":"2024-03-28T18:01:53","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T18:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mayodarkskypark.ie\/?p=934"},"modified":"2024-04-03T10:15:01","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T10:15:01","slug":"international-dark-sky-week-2024-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mayodarkskypark.ie\/ga\/news\/international-dark-sky-week-2024-2\/","title":{"rendered":"International Dark Sky Week 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/kAvyNmNNj7JVJRbL9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mayodarkskypark.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IDSW-2024-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mayodarkskypark.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IDSW-2024-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mayodarkskypark.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IDSW-2024-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mayodarkskypark.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IDSW-2024-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mayodarkskypark.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IDSW-2024-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mayodarkskypark.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IDSW-2024.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:24px;line-height:1.7\">International Dark Sky Week, which takes place from 2 to&nbsp;8&nbsp;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;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>D\u00e9 C\u00e9adaoin, 3 Aibre\u00e1n<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Ionad Cuairteoir\u00ed Bhaile Chruaich<\/strong> <strong>|Ph\u00e1irc N\u00e1isi\u00fanta N\u00e9ifinne Fi\u00e1ine&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>R\u00e9alteola\u00edocht do Thosaitheoir\u00ed.<\/strong> (1pm &amp; 8pm)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cuirfear an t-imeacht seo i l\u00e1thair le measc\u00e1n de Ghaeilge agus de Bh\u00e9arla. Taispe\u00e1nfar duit conas na r\u00e9ada r\u00e9alteola\u00edochta m\u00f3r le r\u00e1 a aimsi\u00fa sa sp\u00e9ir. T\u00e1 f\u00e1ilte roimh dhaoine de gach aois.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Wednesday 3rd April &#8211; Ballycroy visitor Centre &#8211; Wild Nephin National Park<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Astronomy for Beginners <\/strong>(1pm &amp; 8pm)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This show will be delivered with a mix of Irish and English and will show how to find famous objects in the sky.  All ages welcomed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Location Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/JbW6vLZRQKiXrKs57\">https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/JbW6vLZRQKiXrKs57<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Thursday 4th April &#8211; Hotel Newport &#8211; Mayo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Amazing Swift &#8211; Reversing the Decline &#8211; Talk by Lynda Huxley of Swift Conservation Ireland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Swift population in Ireland has seen a dramatic decline in last 30 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;Over the past 12 years the voluntary group, Swift Conservation Mayo, has been establishing nest box projects throughout the county and we are now seeing an increase in our breeding population.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The extent of this recovery will be measured in 2024 through a county-wide survey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lynda\u2019s presentation will explore the life of the Amazing Swifts and will explain the conservation strategy and how everyone can help.  As a dark sky project we were delighted to work with Swift Conservation Mayo to deliver dark sky friendly initiative at Saint Patrick&#8217;s Church in Newport &#8211; a hugely important nesting site, previously under threat from light pollution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Saturday 6th April &#8211; Ballycroy visitor Centre &#8211; Wild Nephin National Park<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Visual Astronomy Under Dark Skies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visual Astronomy Under Dark Skies with Ronan Newman at 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Ronan Newman for an experience of astronomy under dark skies. Ronan is the founder of Irish Astronomy Week and a passionate astronomer. 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