{"id":27842,"date":"2026-04-25T16:59:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T15:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nationalparks.ie\/?p=27842"},"modified":"2026-04-25T16:59:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T15:59:41","slug":"upcoming-may-bank-holiday-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nationalparks.ie\/ga\/wild-nephin\/upcoming-may-bank-holiday-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming May Bank Holiday Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mayo Dark Sky Park celebrates its 10th birthday! #halftheparkisafterdark <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\u2728\ufe0f\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tf4\/1\/16\/2728.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf20\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t49\/1\/16\/1f320.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf0c\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tbe\/1\/16\/1f30c.png\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In May 2016, a Gold Tier <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd47\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t94\/1\/16\/1f947.png\"> standard of International Dark Sky Park was awarded to Mayo Dark Sky Park at Wild Nephin National Park &#8211; P\u00e1irc N\u00e1isi\u00fanta N\u00e9ifinne Fi\u00e1ine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us @wildnephin_official &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/_u\/mayodarkskies?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEwR0k0ZUtSTnRhQWtRQllBdnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6kR0JQjw0huCVqMf4OsOXp8IX3Ce_aqnQ7m8qtmxdwucRHgDs-jetvnvhomw_aem_6Odrl_mRIowCjpwcmWN77g\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@mayodarkskies<\/a> to celebrate!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Sunday the 3rd, join us in the Ballycroy Visitor Centre from 11am where Dr. Niamh Shaw will give a talk on &#8220;Space and Sustainability&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our resident artist, Louise Beer, will have her film pieces on display throughout the day.&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udfa8\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tee\/1\/16\/1f469_200d_1f3a8.png\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Special Launch Event of the Community Constellations for Dark Skies project at 4pm followed by the official Birthday Reception at Ballycroy Visitor Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout Sunday and Monday the Planetarium, The Pale Blue Dot&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf0d\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t3f\/1\/16\/1f30d.png\">, will also be active, with Rok Nezic from the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium doing shows at 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 15:00, and 15:30 both days in the Ballycroy Community Hall!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Monday the 4th, the team in Ballycroy will once again be welcoming you in at 11am for a talk &#8220;Art in the Park&#8221; followed by Louise Beer&#8217;s talk &#8220;Earth, a Cosmic Spectacle&#8221; at 1pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All events are family friendly and free to attend! 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