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Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve
Logo of the Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve
Logo of the Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve
Map of the Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve
Map of the Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve
LocationCounty Kerry, Ireland
Nearest cityKillarney
Area700 km2 (270 sq mi)
Designated2014
Governing bodyInternational Dark-Sky Association
Websitekerrydarksky.com

The Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve (KIDSR) is a dark-sky preserve in County Kerry, Ireland. It was designated Ireland's first International Dark Sky Reserve[1] by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve was awarded the Gold Tier Award on January 27, 2014, by the IDA. It was the first Gold Tier Reserve in the northern hemisphere, and is one of only four Gold Tier Dark-Sky Reserves in the world.[2]

Location

The Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve is approximately 700 km2 in size and covers nine regions.

This is an all-sky photo of the skies inside the Core Zone of the Reserve.
  1. Kells/Foilmore
  2. Cahersiveen
  3. Valentia Island
  4. Portmagee
  5. The Glen
  6. Ballinskelligs
  7. Waterville
  8. Dromid
  9. Derrynane/Caherdaniel

The Kerry Dark-Sky Group office is situated in Dungeagan, Ballinskelligs, County Kerry, Ireland.[3]

History

The Kerry Dark-Sky Group was created in 2013 after several out-reach meetings with local community groups in the Reserve at the request of attendees to the gatherings. The purpose of the Kerry Dark-Sky Group is to promote astro-tourism in the Reserve via community projects, local outreach, and events.[4]

Staff

The Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve application was put together by IDA members Julie Ormonde and Michael Sheehan. The project manager of the Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve is Julie Ormonde and the assistant manager is Michael Sheehan.

Collaborations

On August 5, 2014 The Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve officially twinned with the Aoraki Mackenzie Gold Tier Reserve in New Zealand.[5]

References

  1. ^ Dark-sky preserve
  2. ^ International Dark-Sky Association
  3. ^ radiokerrynews (2014-08-06). "New life breathed into Ballinskelligs Garda Station | Radio Kerry". Radio Kerry. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
  4. ^ "HOME - Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve". www.kerrydarksky.com. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-09-13. Retrieved 2014-09-12. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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