Féile Spéartha Dorcha
Chósta na Sceilge
Skellig Coast
Dark Sky Festival
Márta 20-22 March
2026
Clár / Schedule
The fifth Skellig Coast Dark Sky Festival takes place 20-22 March 2026 during Irish Astronomy Week with events running throughout the day and into the darkness on all 3 evenings.
Festival Venues
This year’s festival will take place in the following venues:
Cahersiveen Library (V23 H523)
Ionad na Dromoda (V23 RK10)
Inny Tavern (V23 Y803)
Tech Amergin, Waterville (V23 A243)
Ballinskelligs Monk Trail (V23 YT54)
Portmagee Domes (V23 V295)
Staigue Fort House (V93 FA36)
These are just a few of the villages within and around the Kerry International Dark Sky Reserve, which you can explore using our storymap.
The Skellig Coast Dark Sky Festival is a not-for-profit event lead by a group of local volunteers who aim to celebrate the vibrant landscapes, skyscapes, heritage and communities of the Iveragh Peninsula in South Kerry. The festival is overseen by the Caherdaniel Dark Sky Group, which is part of the Coiste Pobail Cathair Dónall, a registered community development charity. The festival would not be possible without the kind support of our sponsors and partners. We are so grateful for this generosity and to everyone who buys a ticket or supports the festival in any way.
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