Upcoming Events
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30th, Aug: Meet the Night Owls! (ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Award Finalists)
Read More: 30th, Aug: Meet the Night Owls! (ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Award Finalists)Calling all Night Owls ! Next Friday, 30th of August, 7:30-10 PM, join the Night Owl crew (ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Award Finalists) for an evening of workshops exploring topics such as: the Difference between Cold and Warm Light , Biodiversity at Night , Astronomy and Importance of Stars to People , Staying Safe at Night…
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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…