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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 peserve in County Kerry, Ireland. It has been designated Ireland's first International Dark Sky Reserve[1] by the International Dark-Sky Association, one of only 3 Gold Tier Dark-Sky Reserves in the world and currently (September 2014) the only Gold Tier Reserve in the Northern Hemisphere. Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve was awarded The Gold Tier Award on 27 January 2014 by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA).[2]

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. Note the lack of light pollution at the edges.
  1. Kells/Foilmore
  2. Cahersiveen
  3. Valentia Island
  4. Portmagee
  5. The Glen
  6. Ballinskelligs
  7. Waterville
  8. Dromid
  9. Derrynane/Caherdaniel

The Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve application was put together by IDA member Julie Ormonde with the help of and Michael Sheehan, another IDA member. Project manager of the Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve is Julie Ormonde, assistant manager is Michael Sheehan.

The Kerry Dark-Sky Group was set up 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 out-reach and events. To read or download a PDF of the full application to the International Dark-Sky Association please go to the kerrydarksky.com website[3]

The Kerry Dark-Sky Group office is situated in Dugeagan, Ballinskelligs, County Kerry, Ireland.[4]

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

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