User:Wasechun tashunka/sandbox/Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve
| Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve | |
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 Logo of the Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve | |
 Map of the Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve | |
| Location | County Kerry, Ireland |
| Nearest city | Killarney |
| Area | 700 km2 (270 sq mi) |
| Designated | 2014 |
| Governing body | International Dark-Sky Association |
| Website | kerrydarksky |
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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.
- Kells/Foilmore
- Cahersiveen
- Valentia Island
- Portmagee
- The Glen
- Ballinskelligs
- Waterville
- Dromid
- 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]
References edit
- http://www.darksky.org/
- http://www.kerrydarksky.com/
- Sky’s the limit for Kerry’s astro-tourism
- http://www.eturbonews.com/48918/alien-helping-lure-visitors-new-dark-sky-reserve-centre-ballinsk
- http://www.rte.ie/news/player/2014/0127/20513706-south-west-kerry-named-as-europes-first-gold-tier-dark-sky-reserve/