Participating Irish Astronomy Clubs and Organisations
There are over 20 Irish astronomy clubs and societies in existence, the oldest being the Irish Astronomical Society formed in 1937. All clubs are informal and cater for the complete beginner as well as the more advanced amateur astronomers. They hold regular monthly meetings, observing, workshops, and other events for members and the public alike. While most give talks to the likes of cub scouts, schools, and other organisations around the county. The majority of Irish clubs are part of an umbrella group called IFAS (Irish Federation of Astronomical Societies) that liaise together, where practicable, for their mutual benefit.
- KTEC https://ktectelescopes.ie/
- Irish Astronomical Association (Belfast) https://irishastro.org/
- Astronomy Ireland www.astronomy.ie
- Irish Astronomical Society (Dublin) https://www.irishastrosoc.org
- Northern Ireland Amateur Astronomy Society (Northern Ireland) https://niaas.co.uk/
- Cork Astronomy Club https://corkastronomyclub.com/
- University College Cork Astronomy Society https://www.facebook.com/uccphysoc/
- Galway Astronomy Club https://www.galwayastronomyclub.ie/
- University of Galway Astronomy Society https://www.facebook.com/nuigastrosoc
- Limerick Astronomy Club https://www.limerickastronomyclub.com/
- Midlands Astronomy Club https://midlandsastronomy.ie
- South-East Astronomy Club https://www.facebook.com/seastronomy/
- Kerry Astronomy Club http://kerryastronomyclub.com/
- Connemara Astronomy Club (Clifden) https://www.facebook.com/connemaraastronomy/
- Newport Astronomy Club (Mayo) http://www.newportastronomyclub.com/
- Louisburg Astronomy Club (Mayo) https://www.facebook.com/LouisburghAstronomy
- Leitrim Astronomy Club https://www.facebook.com/leitrimastronomyclub/
- Carlow Astronomy Club https://www.facebook.com/CarlowAstronomy
- Trinity College Space Society https://www.facebook.com/trinityspace/
- University College Dublin Physics Society https://societies.ucd.ie/physics/
- Trinity College Astronomy Society https://www.facebook.com/TrinityCollegeAstronomy/
- Rush Astronomy Group (Dublin) https://www.facebook.com/groups/2413620255400907/about/
GEOPARKS
UNESCO Global Geoparks are single, unified geographical areas where sites and landscapes of international geological significance are managed with a holistic concept of protection, education, and sustainable development
- Joyce country and western Lakelands Geopark project (County Mayo) https://joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie/en/the-night-sky/
- Copper Coast UNESCO Global Geopark (County Waterford) https://en.unesco.org/global-geoparks/copper-coast
- The Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark
- (County Clare) https://www.burrengeopark.ie/
NATIONAL PARKS
1. Ballycroy/Wild Nephin National Park https://www.nationalparks.ie/wild-nephin/
2. Connemara National Park https://www.nationalparks.ie/connemara
