Chósta na Sceilge Skellig Coast

Féile Spéartha Dorcha

Dark Sky Festival

CLÁR| PROGRAMME

Aibreán 4–7 April

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Thanks so much to everybody who joined us for the Skellig Coast Dark Sky Festival 2024. It was a wonderful celebration of the importance of preserving dark places. Take a look at some of the highlights in the gallery below. See you in the Kerry International Dark Sky Reserve some time soon!

Launch event at Staigue Fort, near Castlecove
Garrough Stone Row
Baking galactic cookies in Caherdaniel
Astronomically delicious!!
A group of stargazers at Derrynane House
Unveiling the commemorative plaque
Clear skies at Derrynane
Admiring rare Atlantic rock art
Willie Duggan on the importance of darkness in Ballinskelligs
A group at Valentia Slate Quarry
Erika McGann reading from 'It's Too Dark Puffling'
Valentia Slate Quarry
Enjoying the solar art workshop in Waterville
Finishing the festival with a Súilóid Dúlra in the sunshine!
Prof Paul Callanan speaking in the Royal Hotel Valentia
Astrophotography with Davy Patton

Déardaoin 4 Aibreán / Thursday 4 April

Day Ticket | 1-10.30 PM | Caherdaniel Area| €15

Festival Launch - Galactic Cookies - Archaeoastronomy Hike - Nature by Night - Intro to Stargazing

Dé hAoine 5 Aibreán / Friday 5 April

Day Ticket | 10.30 AM-11 PM | Ballinskelligs & Cahersiveen| €15

Book readings - Rock Art Hike - Light Pollution - Réalteolaíocht - Astrophotography

Dé Sathairn 6 Aibreán / Saturday 6 April

Day Ticket | 11 AM-10.30 PM | Valentia, Waterville, An Ghleanna| €15

Geology - Astrophysics - Solar Painting - Sand Constellations - Réalteolaíocht - Space Junk - Astronomy - Astrophotography

Dé Domhnaigh 7 Aibreán / Sunday 7 April

Day Ticket | 12 - 6 PM | Dromid| €12

Astrophotography Processing - Astronomy Talk - Telescope Clinic - Súlóid Dúlra - End of Festival Gathering

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