Weekly Dark Sky Walks
Our weekly dark sky walks are back. Every Friday at 8pm.
Half the Park is After Dark! Join Mayo Dark Sky Park Officer for a guided walk of 2.5km under Mayo's dark night skies. We will take the opportunity to stargaze along the way if weather permits.
Venues (starting 8pm)
1st Friday of each Month = Ballycroy Visitor Centre
All other Fridays = Letterkeen Trail head
This is part of an Irish Research Council study on dark skies and you may be asked some questions about your experience, participation is completely voluntary!
For More information
Contact Georgia MacMillan
Mayo Dark Sky Park Development Officer
IRC Employment Based PhD Scholar in partnership with NPWS and NUI Galway
Mayo Dark Sky Park / Wild Nephin National Park
#HalfTheParkIsAfterDark
Páirc na Spéire Dorcha Maigh Eo
An accredited International Dark Sky Park with the International Dark-sky Association
www.MayoDarkSkyPark.ie /www.WildNephinNationalPark.ie
An Roinn Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Seirbhís Páirceanna Náisiúnta agus Fiadhúlra, Lag Dubh Mór, Baile Chruaich, Cathair na Mart, Co. Mhaigh Eo, F28 XF50, Éire
National Parks & Wildlife Service, Lagduff More, Ballycroy, Westport, Co. Mayo, F28 XF50, Éire
T+353 (0) 98 49888/ 086 859 5166
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Welcome to Mayo Dark Sky Park. Mayo is now home to Ireland’s first International Dark Sky Park, showcasing some of the darkest, most pristine skies in the world.
Where the darkest skies reveal the brightest stars.
CONTACT INFO
Wild Nephin National Park,
Ballycroy Visitor Centre,
National Parks & Wildlife Service,
Ballycroy Village,
Co. Mayo
mayodarkskypark@npws.gov.ie
+353 (0)98 49 888
