Upcoming Events
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Astronomy Workshops with STEM Educator, Seanie Morris, at Wild Nephin National Park (Ballycroy Visitor Centre)
Read More: Astronomy Workshops with STEM Educator, Seanie Morris, at Wild Nephin National Park (Ballycroy Visitor Centre)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…
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Treoir do Spéir Dheireadh an tSamhraidh/ A Guide to the Late-Summer Sky
Read More: Treoir do Spéir Dheireadh an tSamhraidh/ A Guide to the Late-Summer SkyTá 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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Watch the 2024 Midsummer Full Moon
Read More: Watch the 2024 Midsummer Full MoonDescription by Dr Frank Prendergast, TU Dublin, frank.prendergast@tudublin.ie 2024 June 21–22 From a Stellarium animation of the Moon rising, transiting and setting – customised for the Ballycroy Visitor Centre, Co. Mayo and available at https://www.mayodarkskypark.ie/what-s-on/news-items/. In higher latitudes, such as in the north of Scotland, the maximum astronomical altitude of the Moon will be less…
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Visual Astronomy Event postponed to 13th April.
Read More: Visual Astronomy Event postponed to 13th April.*Met Eireann Status Orange Weather Warning* Due to Storm Kathleen, Status Orange Weather Warning for Mayo, The Ballycroy Visitor Centre and grounds, along with the Claggan Mountain Coastal trail and Letterkeen cark parks and trails will be closed On Saturday April 6th and will re-open on Sunday 7th, Please note that Tomorrow nights Mayo Dark…
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Women in Dark Skies – Dr Bridgette Farnworth – Weds 24th April 2024
Read More: Women in Dark Skies – Dr Bridgette Farnworth – Weds 24th April 2024Join us for our next Women In Dark Skies event on Wednesday 24th April at 7pm. Bridgette Farnworth has a PhD in Behavioural Ecology & Conservation Biology from the University of Waikato, New Zealand and is currently aligned with Nelson Marlborough Insitute of Technology as a Rutherford Post-Doc. Bridgette’s research background involves assessing the foraging…