International Year of Astronomy in Ireland

Leo Enright, a broadcaster on Space Exploration and Science, will deliver a public lecture at Academy House, 19 Dawson Street,  Dublin, on  Wednesday 16^th September 2009 at 7pm, and in the Market Place Theatre, Armagh, on Thursday 17 September at 7.30 pm.

Leo explores the history of Ireland's sometimes tenuous connection with luminosity - while naming and shaming some modern big wicks. He will focus on the importance of continuing public access to dark skies, especially during the present "Golden Age" of astronomy, whilst noting that historically Ireland has sometimes been defined by the absence of light - as why else would the Romans have called it Hibernia?

The public lecture is being given as part of the 9th European Symposium for the Protection of the Night Sky that takes place from 17 to 19 September 2009 in the Market Place Theatre, Armagh.

There are still some (free) tickets for the Armagh lecture so hurry up!

For tickets to this public lecture in Armagh, please contact Aileen McKee at the Armagh Observatory:

Tel: 028-3752-2928 or e-mail Aileen.