Mayo International Dark Sky Park is situated in the heart of the Bay Coast section of the Wild Atlantic Way.

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The towns and villages of Newport, Mulranny and Ballycroy border the Dark Sky Park and are the venues for activities over the Festival weekend.
 

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By Car

From Dublin, take the N4/M4 to Longford, then N5 to Castlebar and R311 towards Achill

From Westport, take the N59 north

From Castlebar, take the R311 west towards Achill

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By Air

Knock Airport is the nearest airport (approx 60km from Newport, 75km from Mulranny and 90km from Ballycroy)

Their website will help you plan your trip - www.irelandwestairport.com

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Public Transport

You will find these links helpful in planning your trip
www.buseireann.ie
www.irishrail.ie  (the nearest train station is Westport approximately 12km from Newport)

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Maps

We recommend the following maps for visiting West Mayo:

Discovery Series 30 and 31 (Scale 1:50,000) available from Ordnance Survey Ireland www.shop.osi.ie 
Wild Nephin Map (Scale 1:25,000) available from East West Mapping www.eastwestmapping.ie

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