Dark Sky Ireland aims to achieve a measurable increase in public awareness of Ireland’s dark sky and archaeoastronomy sites, in addition to a greater understanding of the importance of the preservation and restoration of Irish night-skies through a series of coordinated events.

This project is threefold:

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1. CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory and partners will educate and promote the usage of sky-friendly outdoor lighting, using Irish designed versions of the Quality Lighting Teaching Kit at workshops and pop-ups nationwide.

2. It brings together representatives of Ireland’s Dark Sky Communities with policy and decision-makers for a dedicated Forum during the Mayo Dark Sky Festival for the exchange of best practice and sharing of innovative methodologies and interpretative materials.

3. The science and discovery centre at Blackrock Castle Observatory will collate content for tourism agencies and stakeholders to share information with domestic and overseas visitors about Archeoastronomy and Dark Sky Sites along existing tourism destinations routes.