by darkblue.ie@gmail.com | Aug 17, 2020 | Blog
Mythology and Folklore can help you map the sky and learn our constellations above. Did you know that just off the Wild Atlantic Way in Newport county Mayo, lies 4,000 star accommodation?! One of our favourite ways to get off the beaten track is to head for an...
by darkblue.ie@gmail.com | May 4, 2020 | Blog
Hello again, the weather has continued to be kind, so we’ve spent some time in the garden, there is an abundance of dandelion, attracting scores of butterfly and bees. We have a few different types of grasses, sedges and rushes in the garden, that we have left to...
by darkblue.ie@gmail.com | Apr 24, 2020 | Blog
Beauty within 2km of home We are really lucky to live in the beautiful and diverse country of Ireland and luckier still to live in Mayo, the third largest county of the thirty-two on the island of Ireland. Mayo also has the second lowest population density in the...
by darkblue.ie@gmail.com | Apr 6, 2020 | Blog
The Raven (Corvus Corax) or Fiach Dubh in Irish, has an intellect to rival chimpanzees and dolphins, making it one of the most intelligent creatures on the planet. This creature is part of the Corvidae family of birds, consisting of over 120 species globally, with...
by darkblue.ie@gmail.com | Apr 1, 2020 | Blog
Situated at the edge of Europe, Ireland really is the last haven of pristine dark skies and the beauty of stargazing is that you don’t need much, if any, equipment. It can take your eyes up to 20 minutes to adjust to the darkness so be patient! Here’s a check...
