Deep dark Kerry looking to the skies

Never shy about promoting its natural beauty and light, Kerry has now begun to work on its dark side.

Daytime visitors to landmarks such as the Lakes of Killarney and the Skellig Rock will be asked to join stargazers and astro-tourists whose eyes will be on the night skies.

The International Dark Sky Association (IDA) has confirmed an area of South-West Kerry is to be Ireland’s first international Dark Sky Place, and the first in the northern hemisphere.