Whatever the level of your interest in Astronomy, welcome to Galway Astronomy Club, especially in what is a very exciting few months…..We are a very informal, friendly club and provide a service for the complete beginner as well as those with sophisticated home observatories. We hold regular meetings, star parties and other events for members and the public alike. We are also more than happy to present talks to clubs, schools and other organisations around the county. Talks and visits are free although donations to the society are gratefully accepted. We invite everyone to join in our events, whenever and wherever they happen!

Galway “City of the Tribes” is one of the most unlikely places to have an astronomy Club, as is possibly the cloudiest place in Ireland. One would ask why have an astronomy club then, but Galway is situated at the gateway to Connemara, which is home to some of the darkest skies in Western Europe.

March  3rd Meeting:  “Astronomy in Neolithic Ireland“ by Martin O’Broin

New members and attendees are very welcome

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Neolithic astronomy refers to the study and interpretation of how prehistoric people, particularly those from the Neolithic period (roughly 10,000–2,000 BCE), observed and used the sky. Early civilizations did not have written records, but archaeological evidence suggests that they paid close attention to celestial cycles, using them for agriculture, ritual practices, and possibly even early forms of navigation. Neolithic people tracked the movement of the sun and moon, using these cycles for agricultural planning. The solstices and equinoxes were likely significant for marking seasons, while the lunar phases may have been used for timekeeping.

Creevykeel Court Tomb with Martin Byrne – Click HERE