Galway will mark Irish Astronomy Week this month with a series of public events in every part of the county.
It's a week billed as being not just about looking through telescopes - but celebrating local talent and environmental conservation, as well as planetary science.
Events are being hosted by public libraries in Galway City, Clifden, Ballinasloe, Loughrea, Gort and Oranmore.
There's also planet and moon watch sessions planned for Salthill Prom.
Events run from Saturday March 21st until Wednesday March 25th.
March 21st – Clifden Library – 11:00pm – ‘Valuing our Dark Sky’ by Caitríona Nic Ghiollaphádraig (CDS)
March 21st – Ballybane Library – 2:30pm – ‘Wonders of the Night Sky’ by John Keady (GAC)
March 21st – Salthill Promenade – 7:00pm – ‘Planet & Moon Watch’ – Weather Permitting!
March 24th – Galway City Library – 6:00pm – ‘My Astrophotography Journey: Under Irish Skies’ by Adrian Nolan (GAC)
March 25th – Ballinasloe Library – 11:00am – ‘Of Planets and Asteroids’ by Dave McDonald
March 25th – Loughrea Library – 6:00pm – ‘Of Planets and Asteroids’by Dave McDonald
March 25th – Salthill Promenade – 7:00pm – ‘Planet & Moon Watch’ – Weather Permitting!
March 26th – Saint Colmans Church, Gort – 6:00pm –‘My Local Story of Astrophotography & The Night Sky’ – Enda O’Loughlin
March 28th – Oranmore Library – TBC – ‘Gathering Ancient Light: A Journey into the Deep Sky‘ by Brendan Spellman (GAC)
See more IAW 2026 events and news here: https://www.irishastronomyweek.ie/
Photo credit - Adrian Nolan's award winning photo of an Aurora at Pine Island, for further images, see https://www.instagram.com/thefuzziphotographer
