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1. Armagh DayTrip
Join us on Saturday, November 27 for Astronomy Ireland’s annual DayTrip to the Armagh Planetarium. Experience a show in the Star Theatre, enjoy the many interactive exhibitions that feature in the Planetarium, explore the Astropark and Human Orrery.
· 10:00am Bus departs Astronomy Ireland offices
· 12:00pm Arrive in Armagh
· 1:00pm The first show "Violent Universe: Catastrophes of Our Cosmos" begins
Following this, there will be a special show on finding your way around the night sky
· 3:30pm Tour of Observatory and Georgian Day
· 5:00pm Leave Armagh
· 7:00pm Arrive back in Dublin
The Astronomy Ireland Shop will be open from 9am and will be serving complimentary refreshments until 10am sharp when the bus will depart for Armagh (returning to the Shop by 8pm). The trip costs 40euro, please call us for special rates if you plan to make your own travel arrangements. For more information and to book your place(s) click HERE or call us on (01) 847 0777.
This year’s trip coincides with Armagh City’s annual Georgian Day, where traditional market stalls will line the streets with crafts, food and entertainment guaranteed to get you in the Christmas spirit.
2. TV Show
Astronomy Ireland's David Moore appeared on the new regular TV Show on TV3’s Morning Show with Martin King and Aisling O'Loughlin today, Thursday, November 25 where he spoke about the International Space Station and the work of the astronauts. David mentioned Jupiter - The King of the Planets, which takes pride of place in the sky at the moment, he also displayed images of Jupiter taken by Carl O’Beirnes, who will be launching the Astronomy Ireland Shop’s new Christmas opening hours on Sunday, November 28.
If there are any topics you would like David Moore to discuss on this regular slot, please email your suggestions to tv@astronomy.ie
This show is currently available to view on our website.
3. Sunday Opening Hours
To celebrate the start of the Astronomy Ireland Shop’s Christmas opening hours, there will be reductions of at least 5% on EVERYTHING in the store along with many other special offers this Sunday
The Shop will be open from 10am to 6pm this and every Sunday until Christmas, everyone who drops by will receive a FREE Hubble DVD too worth 20euro!
So if you’re thinking of getting a telescope this Christmas or you know anyone who is, please tell them the Astronomy Ireland Shop is now open every Sunday until Christmas
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