Blackrock Castle Observatory is Ireland's Space for Science; a landmark attraction where learning and fun combine to celebrate knowledge and innovation.
Cork City, Ireland
Joined June 2009
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Thanks to @blackrockcastle observatory for organising a virtual talk with Juan Miro. A former Head Ground Engineer with the European Space Agency. Our second years really enjoyed it, maybe there’s a future engineer among them! #spaceweek #STEAMeducation
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#SpaceWeek 2025 recap! 🚀
Delighted to join @Esero_ie Space Goes to School Program speaking to both primary & Secondary students!
Volunteered at @esa ESTEC Open Day! Saw @ESA_Plato getting ready for flight🛰️ and guest appearance by WALL-E!
@blackrockcastle
@SpaceWeekIRL
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Last week Ms. O’Callaghan’s Rang 4 had a great time when they visited the @blackrockcastle Observatory as part of their Graffiti Project, to learn all about Space!!
#ScienceWeek2025
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Ireland’s Space Economy is Taking Off – Are You Ready to Be Part of It?🚀
This event will:
✨ Demystify the space sector
✨ Showcase real-world opportunities
✨ Connect you with the expertise, networks, and inspiration to take part
👉 Secure your spot: eventbrite.ie/e/lift-off-unl…
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✅ Registration is now open for #ESAOpenDays (12 September) at ESA ESOC in Darmstadt, Germany 👇
esa.int/About_Us/ESA_Open_Da…
Tickets für den ESA-Tag der Offenen Tür im ESOC sind jetzt erhältlich!
Der Ticketverkauf für den ESA-Tag der Offenen Tür im ESOC ist offiziell eröffnet. Seien Sie dabei, wenn das Europäische Raumflugkontrollzentrum in Darmstadt (Robert-Bosch-Straße 5, 64293 Darmstadt) am Freitag, den 12. September 2025, von 15:00 bis 23:00 Uhr MESZ seine Türen für eine besondere Feier öffnet.
Mehr dazu: esa.int/Space_in_Member_Stat…
ALT Grafik zur Ankündigung des ESA ESOC Open Day 2025.
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Ireland’s @BlackrockCastle team turned aquariums into Europa labs, libraries into launchpads, music halls into mission control.
🚀 Rockets in Galway
🎶 “Fly Me to the Moon” in Cork
🌊 Starfish-naming with an astronaut
Which idea will you try for #WSW2025?
Take a look outside tonight because the Perseid's meteor shower will be at it's peak!
Find a dark area, lie back and allow time for your eyes to adjust if you want to see these meteors for yourself.✨
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The Playful Culture Trail is back for Summer 2025. Our trails mascot Bláithín the lizard has her detective hat on and is hiding in attractions around the city, can you find her? 🧐
Collect our child friendly map from any Cork City attraction, hotel or the Tourist Office. While you explore and search for detective Bláithín, collect stamps and make sure to try out the 20 exciting things to do in the city. 😎
For more information see: playfulculturetrail.com/ 🔗
Participating attractions include:
@NanoNaglePlace
The Butter Museum
@ShandonBells
@StPetersCork
@corkcitygaol
Cork Public Museum
The Glucksman
@ElizabethFort_
@blackrockcastle
St Fin Barres Cathedral
Old Cork Waterworks Experience
MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory retweeted
The Playful Culture Trail is back for Summer 2025. Our trails mascot Bláithín the lizard has her detective hat on and is hiding in attractions around the city, can you find her? 🧐
Collect our child friendly map from any Cork City attraction, hotel or the Tourist Office. While you explore and search for detective Bláithín, collect stamps and make sure to try out the 20 exciting things to do in the city. 😎
For more information see: playfulculturetrail.com/ 🔗
Participating attractions include:
@NanoNaglePlace
The Butter Museum
@ShandonBells
@StPetersCork
@corkcitygaol
Cork Public Museum
@TriskelCork
@corkcitylibrary
The Glucksman
Elizabeth Fort
@blackrockcastle
St Fin Barres Cathedral
Old Cork Waterworks Experience
MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory retweeted
🦎Looking for a playful journey around Cork City this weekend? Take part in the Playful Culture Trail!
🔍Perfect for families looking to play and explore!
🗺 Pick up your map, collect stamps & stickers when you find Bláithín the lizard at participating locations!
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The closing day of @EAS_meeting took place last Fri. Huge congratulations to all involved for what was a big success at the largest conference ever held in Cork, with over 1,200 presentations, placing @UCC at the heart of astronomy for the week 🤩
@SEFSUCC @UCCResearch @EAS_astro
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Had the honour of presenting 'Cosmos at the Cathedral' recently under the @lukejerram Helios installation St finbarre's cathedral as part of @CorkMidsummer. A huge thanks for a wonderful evening.
Today, we've been presenting at the International Conference on Game Based about our @Researchirel funded project Terrestrial. The project saw us develop a board game that teaches players about exoplanets and space-exploration. You can learn more here: spaceweek.ie/terrestrial/
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Under its “Research to Impact” ethos, MTU Launches 25 Postdoctoral Research Positions Funded Through the TU RISE Programme
🇪🇺 🇮🇪 #euinmyregion #MTUResearchToImpact #SucceedingTogether
@EUfundsIreland @hea_irl @SouthernAssembl
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An excellent competition. Every year we're blown away by what these students can achieve!
Check out our latest blog about the CanSat 2025 Ireland National Final🚀🛰️
Read more: esero.ie/news-item/cansat-20…
@CanSatIreland @blackrockcastle
#ESERO #ESA #CanSat
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Beautiful and very low full moon (strawberry moon) made a rare appearance tonight. Only to happy to image it from @blackrockcastle observatory
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Congratulations Joe Carroll! 👏
Joe's viva took place last Friday, 6 June. Thesis title: "Imaging Topological Superconductivity in UTe2"
To view more on the current research of the @MacroQuantumMat group, visit here: davis-group-quantum-matter-r…
@SEFSUCC @UCCResearch
Ireland are the recipients of a World Space Week Association Impact Award. As part of this award, we have a mentorship with GenSpace available for the right candidate. GenSpace is an initiative supporting space-focused entrepreneurship and education. 1/3
ALT A certificate acknowledging Rob O' Sullivan in his capacity as National Outreach Coordinator for Ireland. It features an Irish flag on a purple backgroud and reads: Winner. WSW Impact Awards. Ireland. Rob O' Sullivan.The WSWA and GenSpace logos appear at the bottom.
If you are working on a space-related initiative (startup, data project, educational program, etc.) and could benefit from targeted global mentorship to grow your work, this mentorship is for you. 2/3
Full details and application form at the following link: spaceweek.ie/for-organisers/…
