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*Park Notice*

Please note that the Ballycroy Visitor Centre onsite Ginger and Wild Café is now closed for the 2024 season. The Ballycroy Visitor Centre, carpark, and trails remain open from 10 a.m. until 5.30 p.m. Monday-Sun. 

*Mayo Dark Skies Festival 2024*

This Friday evening at 7 p.m., the Ballycroy Visitor Centre will be hosting the opening of the Mayo Dark Skies Festival 2024. As the introduction and talks from the guest speakers finish, there will be some light refreshments available and music from the talented Julie Langan and Laoise Kelly. During Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd,

*Park Notice*

Due to the fallout from Storm Ashley, the Ballycroy Visitor Centre will remain closed today, Tuesday, 22nd. It is hoped that all services will be reconnected to the Visitor Centre soon. We are sorry for any inconvenience to all our visitors during this time.

*Park Notice*

Due to the Orange Weather Warning that comes into effect tomorrow, Sunday, 20th October, at 12 p.m., the National Park Trails and the Ballycroy Visitor Centre will be closed all day Sunday.

Minister Noonan launches public consultation on the future of Ireland’s National Parks

‘Your Parks, Your Say’ is the first phase of a national conversation to inform the definition, purpose and management of our National Parks.

Park Notice

The Ballycroy Visitor Centre will be closed for maintenance works from Wednesday, October 9th, and will reopen on Saturday, October 12th, at 10 a.m. Please note that this closure does not affect any of the trails throughout the National Park. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused by the closure of the Visitor Centre during

Park Notice,

The Ballycroy Visitor Centre will be closed for Maintenance works from September 23rd and will reopen on Saturday, September 28th, at 10 a.m. Please note that this closure does not affect any of the trails throughout the National Park. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused by the closure of the Visitor Centre during this

Heritage Week 2024, Connections to The Land

Saturday 17th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Postcard Making Work Shop, at the Ballycroy Visitor Centre, Don’t Forget to Write, ‘Postcard Making Workshop with Experienced Creative Curator Ciaran, Create a set of 10 postcards inspired by the fading tradition of sending a postcard from your holiday. Sunday 18th Celebrating our Natural Heritage, 11.30am-2pm Guided

August Events

Upcoming events at the park this August, We have a wide range of events for all the family to enjoy this August at the National Park. Starting this bank holiday weekend, All-day self-guided “Find Bernie the Bat Treasure hunt”, Saturday 3rd to Monday 5th, Tuesday 6th at 7pm, Home to Ballycroy event, From the Church

WORLD LISTENING DAY 2024

Join sound artist Anne Marie Deacy for a sonic glimpse into Wild Nephin National Park, 12-2pm