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Mayo Dark Sky Festival 2020
Read More: Mayo Dark Sky Festival 2020Moonlight and Magic in Mayo The towns and villages bordering Ireland’s only DARK SKY PARK will team up once again to organise the fifth annual Mayo Dark Sky Festival. The 2020 Festival will be a little different of course, as it will take place online, respecting current Covid-19 restrictions. In previous years the festival has featured…
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Observe the Moon Night
Read More: Observe the Moon NightObserve the Moon Night is coming up on the 26th September. Each year we mark this, usually with an event but 2020 is no ordinary year! However, moon gazing is something everyone can do from home and we encourage you to get out and take a look at our nearest neighbour in the Sky. You…
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2020 International Dark Sky Week
Read More: 2020 International Dark Sky WeekThis annual week of events might be remarkably different for 2020 but nevertheless, it gives us all an opportunity to connect with our night skies, to consider the amazing habitat we have overhead and to reconnect with loved ones far away. We have a series of virtual events planned in collaboration with the International Dark…
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Mayo Dark Sky Festival 2019
Read More: Mayo Dark Sky Festival 2019The programme for the 4th Mayo Dark Sky Festival has been launched. It promises to be a very exciting weekend with events for all the family. For the full programme visit the Mayo Dark Sky Festival website
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Mayo Dark Sky Festival – It’s time to see Mayo in a New Light
Read More: Mayo Dark Sky Festival – It’s time to see Mayo in a New LightThe stars are aligned for astronomers, astro-photographers, astro-physicists, stargazers and rocket makers to visit Newport, County Mayo over the Bank holiday weekend 28-30th October. The town is set to host the first ever Mayo Dark Sky Festival and promises to be a weekend of discovery and enlightenment for everyone. Mayo is now internationally recognised as…