Community Constellations for Dark Skies

Celebrating our 10 year Anniversary as a Gold Tier International Dark Sky Park! 2nd-4th May, 2026

Join Mayo Dark Sky Park for their “Wild and Dark” 10th Anniversary Celebrations, with an array of events including Talks, Arts, Science, Circus, Nature, Planetarium, Films and more! 2nd May, Saturday, 2:30PM: Special Event for Mayo Day at W Cinema, Westport, with Space Reporter and Adventurer, Dr. Niamh Shaw, her “Reflections on Artemis II”, plus

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Oct. 11th, Talk: “Exploring Mayo Dark Skies” at Turlough Park, National Museum of Country Life

Saturday 11 October 2025 | 15:30 – 16:30 , All Ages Free Admission | Booking Required Did you know Mayo is working towards becoming an International Dark Sky Reserve? Already home to Ireland’s first International Dark Sky Park, the county boasts some of the darkest and most pristine night skies in the world. Join the Mayo Dark Sky Team

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20th Aug (Heritage Week): Community Constellations for Dark Skies Launch at the National Museum of Ireland at Turlough Park

4-7 PM, 20th (Wed) August 2025, National Museum of Ireland at Turlough Park Join the Friends of Mayo Dark Skies to celebrate the launch of the Heritage Funded Project, Community Constellations for Dark Skies. Enjoy live music, participate in a free, drop-in lantern making workshop with Wilderland artist, Tom Meskell, and learn about County Mayo’s

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