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Towel Day

May 25   11:00 - 17:00

In commemoration of Douglas Adams we will be taking part in Towel Day

Earth Day

Earth Day

April 22   10:00 - 19:00

As the Faces of Climate Change begin to multiply, others are multiplying too: the faces of those stepping up to do something about it

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Easter Activities at the Observatory

March 23-April 7  

Explore the Night Sky in our StarDome at the Castle.

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First Fridays at the Castle

April 5   18:00 - 22:00

“The Little Atoms Road Trip: A Scientific Odyssey across America”

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Inauguration of the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA)

March 13   14:30 - 16:00

Launch of ALMA, the largest ground-based astronomical project in the world

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Earth Hour 2013

March 23   18:00 - 22:00

Unite with other people in Cork and around the world who want to make a difference in the world we live in

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Skeptics in the Castle

February 23   20:00 - 22:00

All In The Genes? — A Talk On Genetics and the Puzzles of Heritability

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HAM Radio Workshops

March 3   14:00 - 17:00

Learn about the unique hobby of Amateur Radio

Lifelong Learning Festival

Lifelong Learning Festival

March 22-24   Various

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Lifelong Learning Festival with us and enjoy NASA’s ViewSpace, Earth Hour and Coder Dojo for Adults

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Visit our Planetarium this Midterm

February 14-17   12:00 | 14:00 | 16:00

Discover the wonders of the night sky with your friends and family in our inflatable dome

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