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Where is the 'darkest' part of Ireland?

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14 years 11 months ago #82615 by dave_lillis
Replied by dave_lillis on topic Re:Where is the 'darkest' part of Ireland?
My bet is somewhere in Kerry although I havent gone observing there.
I suppose it would have to be as remote as possible, how about somewhere in the Aran islands?

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14 years 11 months ago #82616 by Frank Ryan
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R Newman wrote:

The Innagh Valley in Connemara,

I passed through it this summer Ronan and I marked the spot on
the sat nav!
The place looks amazing and I'd certainly say it's worth a look at night.
I had concerns though about the mountains causing standing clouds.
Other than that it's pretty darn remote and not that many houses for miles around.

I've been on the Aran a few times Galway is noticabe to the East
and although I didn't take much notice before
Judging by Google Earth, South is looking over the water to the coast of Clare.
Not sure...

What about somewhere down by Mizen Head in Cork?

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14 years 11 months ago #82617 by Neill
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Would the Burren region not be considered pretty good?

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14 years 11 months ago #82618 by Frank Ryan
Replied by Frank Ryan on topic Re:Where is the 'darkest' part of Ireland?
Without a doubt Neill but I'm sure there is darker.
I've done some astrophotography up there and you still pick up
glow from Galway, and some of the small towns nearby.
Now don't get me wrong, it's still excellent but
we all know the worst places,
maybe we should also on the other hand know the best?

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14 years 4 months ago #85384 by Dublinskywatch
Replied by Dublinskywatch on topic Re:Where is the 'darkest' part of Ireland?
Where ever it is...don't tell to many people, or someone will stick a street light there...:)
I find the skies over parts of Wexford are very dark and it's not to far from Dublin for me to travel too.

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13 years 9 months ago #88233 by mclysaghtn
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The darkest place I can remember was at Delphi Mountain Resort near leenane in Connemeara. My wife and I visited there for Valentines day last year. I can remeber walking outside on a clear night looking up at the night sky and nearly falling over with the view. I didn't bring my Grab and go Scope with me (It being Valentines and all that :), but the view was just Spectacular as it was.

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