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Derek Dempsey of Newport Astronomy Club, talking about the club and the Mayo Dark Sky Festival

18 August 2018

Georgia MacMillan of Friends of Mayo Dark Skies, talking about Mayo Dark Sky Park and the impact of light pollution

18 August 2018

Nov 5, 2022

What a great start!

Thanks to everyone who came to Ballycroy Visitor Centre last night to join us for our opening event. Thank you to Denis Strong, Senior...

Oct 23, 2022

Ticket Update

Thank you to those who have already purchased their tickets for the Mayo Dark Sky Festival 2022. The Festival Launch event is now fully...

Oct 22, 2022

Festival Launch fully booked

Our Friday night festival launch event in Ballycroy Visitor Centre is now fully booked, so it is no longer possible to register for it....

Oct 16, 2022

FAMILY EVENTS at the festival

We thought you would like a synopsis of the family-friendly events at the 2022 Mayo Dark Sky Festival 4 - 6 November. .. (NB children...

Sep 30, 2022

Tickets on Sale!

With just 5 weeks to go, you can now purchase your festival tickets through this website - just visit the TICKETS page. Many events are...

Sep 11, 2022

It's good to be back!

Hello everyone, The Mayo Dark Sky Festival is back with a bang! In 2021, covid restrictions meant that the festival could not go ahead...

Oct 23, 2021

2021 Festival update, and dates announced for 2022

Greetings from Mayo We just wanted to let you know that this year's Mayo Dark Sky Festival, which was due to take place 29-31 October,...

Apr 1, 2021

International Dark Sky Week

International Dark Sky Week, which takes place from 5 - 12 April is, as its name suggests, a global affair, organised annually by the...

Dec 18, 2020

Recordings of 2020 Festival talks

Most of the talks from our recent virtual Mayo Dark Sky Festival will shortly be available to watch again via our YouTube Channel A talk...

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Derek Dempsey of Newport Astronomy Club, talking about the club and the Mayo Dark Sky Festival

18 August 2018

Georgia MacMillan of Friends of Mayo Dark Skies, talking about Mayo Dark Sky Park and the impact of light pollution

18 August 2018

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