As part of National Heritage Week, the joint programme launch for ALAN 2025 and Mayo Dark Sky Festival 2025 will take place in the W Cinema on 16 August at 12 Noon. The event will feature a screening of Wild Islands, by award winning Westport based Crossing The Line Productions and will be followed by
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BECOME A DARK SKY CHAMPION! FREE Professional Training in Belmullet and Westport (see below) Places limited, booking essential! This February 2025, Mayo’s tourism and hospitality sector has the opportunity to encourage staff to become Dark Sky Champions. Hosted by the team of Mayo Dark Sky Park / Wild Nephin National Park, this training is focused
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Photo by Josh Matthews DARK SKY WALKS Interested in an enriching outdoor activity for the winter months? From November 8th, Join us for our weekly Dark Sky Walks in Páirc Náisiúnta Néifinne Fiáine- Wild Nephin National Park every Friday starting at 8PM. The first Friday of each month is held at the Ballycroy Visitor Centre
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Photo by Brian Wilson DARK SKY WALKS Interested in an enriching outdoor activity for the winter months? From November 8th, Join us for our weekly Dark Sky Walks in Páirc Náisiúnta Néifinne Fiáine- Wild Nephin National Park every Friday starting at 8PM. The first Friday of each month is held at the Ballycroy Visitor Centre
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Join Shane Lavelle for an Astrophotography Workshop 16th October 2024 7pm in Ballycroy.
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We are excited to announce the “Community Constellations of Culture Night” ✨, this Friday, September 20th! Mayo Dark Sky Park is collaborating with the Ballycroy Community to present a special series of events for Culture Night 2024! The mobile planetarium “Pale Blue Dot” 🔵 will be presented for the first time in Mayo by the
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Workshop #1: Introduction to Astrophotography with Davy Patton Sept. 11th @ 7:30PM, Ballycroy Visitor Centre, Please Book at BallycroyVisitorCentre@npws.gov.ie Astrophotography Workshop Series in the Mayo Dark Sky Park, Wild Nephin National Park – Páirc Náisiúnta Néifinne Fiáine This Fall , join us for a series of Astrophotography Workshops for the novice astrophotographer in Mayo Dark
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This THURSDAY, Aug 1st! Join STEM Educator, @seaniemorris Seanie Morris for an afternoon filled with Astronomical discussion and hands-on learning! Both workshops are family-friendly and will be held at the Wild Nephin National Park – Páirc Náisiúnta Néifinne Fiáine Ballycroy Visitor Centre. Please see flyer for booking details. We hope to see you there! Exploring
Tá áthas orainn fáilte a chur roimh Chaoimhín ó Caoimhín’s Content ar ais chun dhá sheó dhátheangacha réalteolaíochta (Gaeilge agus Béarla) a chur i láthair don teaghlach ar fad. Sa chur i láthair seo, treoróidh Caoimhín trí spéir shamhraidh na hoíche thú ó shuíomh fíordhorcha Pháirc Spéire Dorcha Mhaigh Eo. Agus an oiread sin le feiceáil
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