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2011 Shannonside Astronomy Club Burren Starparty September 2nd & 3rd Many thanks
to all who came along and made this a great and enjoyable event. 2011 report
coming soon. The Burren
is one of the darkest sites in Ireland and western Europe, making it a
superb location for astronomy. The club will have its telescopes available
for anyone who doesnt have a telescope and club members will have
their telescopes there also.
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FRIDAY 2nd / SATURDAY 3rd (2011) 8:00PM onwards Observing
Before we begin observing
with the telescopes, a quick open air talk will be done
Observing site, lit up by a winter full moon. If the weather is good on
Friday evening/night, a number of club members will be
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Shannonside Astronomy
Club ran the (Whirlpool) Starparty for many years and
we have been very lucky to have played host to some wonderful speakers &
guests including,
John Dobson, Nick Szymanek, David Levy, Sir Patrick Moore, Dr. John Mason,
Cor Berrevoets, Dr. Chris Lintott, Ian Ridpath, Wil Tirion to name but a few!
We like to take this
opportunity to say that it is not without some considerable
committee discussions and debate that the decision to change the format and
location
of our yearly starparty, which has become so very well established and connected
with Birr was taken.
The committee would like to thank Lord Rosse for his patronage and use of the
castle
grounds for the observing nights and also the Birr office of Shannon Development
for
their support over the years.
With that in mind and in the spirit of good will, the SAC committee have decided
to gift
the name of our starparty to the Birr Castle Demesne and if his Lordship
sees fit to continue to allow
star party's under the name 'Whirlpool' and without any affiliation to SAC to be
run
in Birr and his castle grounds as before, then we sincerely wish his good
self and any
future organizers of any such event the very best of luck and success.
CLICK HERE to see info on previous years starparties
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(please
note that prices are subject to change) |
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Hylands Burren Hotel 065-7077037 They have 30 rooms and
have agreed a special rate for the BSP . 2 nights B&B plus one
dinner for €90 per person sharing (pps) 1 night B&B for €39 pps ordinary room single occupancy incurs a
€20 surcharge Burren Walking Lodge info@www.burrenwalkinglodge. 065-7077037 €70 per room per night
(not pps) Rusheen Lodge 065-7077092 Double / twin €45 pps Single €70 Some B&Bs in the
town Teach Na Coillte Ballyvaughan Lodge The Soda Parlour B&B Oceanville B&B Some B&Bs about 10
minutes walk to the hotel Burren View B&B Cappabhaile B&B It is also possible to
rent a cottage for a group. They are all beside the Burren Coast Hotel. Rent an Irish Cottage 061-411109
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