Kerry International Dark Sky Reserve

The Reserve takes in a large part of the Iveragh Peninsula (Iveragh is pronounced ee-ver-AH) in the south-west of ireland in Co Kerry - it is not really obvious when you arrive and when you leave! Please see the map of 'Dark Sky Places' which are stunning lcoations in the Kerry Dark Sky Reserve which are suitable for stargazing and which also have carparking. Many of these places are also suitable for people travelling with dogs.

The Discover Iveragh website has great information on natural history including the Dark Skies - Aoibheann Lambe of Kerry Dark Sky Tourism worked for University College Cork on the project that produced the website.

She also made this accessible archaeology map which shows a varied selection of sites on the Iveragh Peninsula - many of the sites are in Dark Sky Places.

You may also ind something of interest on the Discover Kerry website.

We provide links to websites which might be useful on our links page (including links to accommodation providers).

We offer public and bespoke tours - tours can be private or shared with other people. At present we still have 2024 rates which means that we require a minimum of only two adults at €50 a head (or equivalent in price) to make a booking. We also have large public events at various times of year - these are generally free (or nearly so!) and are part of our public engagement and outreach programme. The Skellig Coast Dark Sky Festival is a highlight in our events calendar.

We operate from a lovely old Irish cottage near Castlecove set in a spacious garden with no near neighbours, no light pollution and with dark skies above. Our tours can include visits to the darkest beaches in the Dark Sky Reserve as well as to archaeological sites. If you are travelling by day or if the weather is bad , we can introduce you to the night sky virtually using our star hopping technique so that when you next look up, you are already familiar with the night sky.

We speak Irish and other languages (German, intermediate Spanish, some Italian - Aoibheann has passed the United Nations French Proficiency exam but her French is a bit rusty)

Please email us using the link below and we will email our brochure to you.

Wishing you starry skies on your visit to the Gold Tier Kerry International Dark Sky Reserve!