Inishbofin Dark Skies

04/10/2022

A wonderful exhibition to mark Space Week Oct 4-10th featuring two wonderful photographers and friends of Inishbofin Dark Skies (Josh Mathews and Aisling McGuire), is happening at Wild Nephin National Park - Páirc Náisiúnta Néifinne Fiáine - another great season to visit the park and the wonderful visitor centre!

25/05/2022

Nice piece on our friends at Connemara Dark Skies featured on the Connemara website. Includes the stunning photo of Cromwell's Barracks on Bofin, taken by the very talented Josh Mathews.

Connemara Dark Skies is a recently formed group of individuals living in different parts of Connemara, who all have an interest in preserving the magic and beauty of the night skies that we are lucky enough to see here on a regular basis The west coast of Ireland is one of the places left in … Con...

11/05/2022

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/may/09/total-lunar-eclipse-2022-when-where-and-what-to-look-out-for

The moon passes through the shadow of the Earth next weekend, begins at 0232 BST on 16 May

26/03/2022

Fantastic weather for a bit of star gazing these days. We might even get to see the Northern Lights tomorrow, March 27th.

05/03/2022

With lovely clear skies these nights, take a few minutes to count some stars tonight...not all of them, just in one patch of sky! Find Orion by looking for the three stars of his 'Belt'

Click this link to for more details:

https://www.cpre.org.uk/what-we-care-about/nature-and-landscapes/dark-skies/star-count-2022/

07/10/2021

12/08/2021

A great event being run by our friends at Connemara Dark Skies - definitely one not to miss!

Hoping all of you got to see some of the wonderful meteor shower last night 🌠🌠🌠

The peak of the Perseids meteor shower is expected over the next couple of nights, most likely Thursday night/Friday morning. If you have clear skies look out for shooting stars!
For we are collaborating with for a bat walk and meteor watch. Join us to look out for bats and learn all about them at the national park visitor centre.
Along the walk we'll also talk about the Perseid Meteor shower. You'll learn what it is, what causes it and what to look out for to see it in the night sky.
Although it won’t be the peak night for meteor activity, if the skies are clear there’s a chance to see some meteors towards the end of the walk. If the skies aren’t clear we’ll already be having a great time looking out for bats and you’ll have everything you need to know to see the meteors next year!
Info on booking a place on the walk on national park website. Wishing everyone clear skies!! 🌌 ✨

28/07/2021

....and he's done it again!

We've quickly run out of words to describe the images Josh Mathews has been capturing and producing of the heavens above Bofin. This is why we want to preserve, protect and promote the darkness of the skies above our beautiful island, so that everyone has the chance to enjoy this kind of magic.

This is simply breathtaking ✨✨✨

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21/07/2021

Our mission is to have Inishbofin designated a Dark Skies Park where people can view the amazing night skies in real unpolluted darkness.

Why? So that more people can get to experience the breath-taking beauty of nights like this....

An incredible photograph taken by Josh Mathews the other night above Trá Gheal. Josh volunteers with our friends at Connemara Dark Skies and graciously allowed us to share this wonderful shot. Don't think we will ever get sick of looking at it!



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