‘It’s very moving’: The growth of dark sky tourism in Ireland as enthusiasts prepare for solar eclipse

There are hopes that more sites will soon push for dark sky status in Connemara, Wicklow, Donegal and west Cork

People all over the country will get to experience a partial solar eclipse next Wednesday evening, 12 August, as the Moon moves in front of the Sun.

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Ways to safely enjoy the partial solar eclipse on Wednesday evening.

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Every August we are treated to one of the best meteor showers of the year: the Perseids. But this year, during the day of the peak, much of Canada will also get a partial solar eclipse.

Amelia Jones A sunflower field near a Welsh city will invite visitors to enjoy the partial solar eclipse and an evening of summer entertainment this August. On Wednesday 12th August, Clearwell Farm is hosting a special Sunflower & Eclipse Evening. The event will combine sunflower picking, a giant maize maze, live enter