We are currently applying for funding that will allow us to develop fun activities, experiments and workshops for students between the ages of 10 and 15.
For Kids
We hope to make a new exhibition all about the Ireland’s role in astronomy, focusing on our involvement with LOFAR. This will travel the country and stop in different towns bringing with it workshops and fun activities.
Student Workshops
We will be developing different workshops full of classroom games and experiments that will travel with the exhibition. Feel free to contact us here to explore the possibility of us visiting your school or community group.
Education Centre
We have just received support from the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to build an Astronomy Education Centre in the grounds of Birr Castle. It will be equipped with a 3D video globe, a large video wall, numerous interactive flat screen displays, and a LOFAR radio telescope network activity wall.
Check out some of our previous events below for a taste of what to expect in the not so distant future!
The Space Expo
The Space Expo (www.spaceexpo.ie) attracted over 30,000 visitors of all ages to Trinity College Dublin to learn about the amazing impact studying space has on our lives in Europe today. The interactive dome was the home for three action-packed workshops for kids everyday, including SkySketchers, Sun@One and a Make your own Comet workshop.
Sunspotter
Sunspotter (www.sunspotter.org) is a citizen science programme developed with Zooniverse to classify sunspots. We successfully took this to many schools all over the country, allowing students to make a real impact to current cutting-edge solar research.
Supporters
Birr Kids Space Ireland
Birr Scientific & Heritage Foundation
Joe Hogan (Openet)
Dermot Desmond
Denis O’Brien
Birr Lions Club
Birr Chamber of Commerce
Funders
Science Foundation Ireland
Enterprise Ireland
Dept. of Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation
Offaly County Council
Dept. of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural, and Gaeltacht
Consortium Members
TCD
Armagh
UCD
DCU
UCC
NUIG
DIAS
AIT
Location
Birr Castle Gardens & Science Centre
Rosse Row, Birr,
County Offaly,
R42 VO27
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