How to find us
The towns and villages of Newport, Mulranny and Ballycroy border the Dark Sky Park and are the venues for activities over the Festival weekend.
By Car
From Dublin, take the N4/M4 to Longford, then N5 to Castlebar and R311 towards Achill.
From Westport, take the N59 north.
From Castlebar, take the R311 west towards Achill.
By Air
Knock Airport is the nearest airport (approx 60km from Newport, 75km from Mulranny and 90km from Ballycroy). Their website will help you plan your trip.
Public Transport
Public transport options make it easy to reach Newport and the surrounding festival locations. Bus Éireann operates regular services connecting nearby towns and key transport hubs. Irish Rail provides train routes to Westport, located approximately 12km from Newport.
Maps
We recommend the following maps for visiting West Mayo: Discovery Series 30 and 31 (Scale 1:50,000) available from Ordnance Survey Ireland, Wild Nephin Map (Scale 1:25,000) available from East West Mapping
Explore the Area
Hotel Newport
F28 YX89
Newport National School
F28 ED89
St. Patricks Church Newport
F28 HF96
Burrishoole Abbey
Aghadooey Glebe, off the N59
Mulranny Arts Centre
F28 F8N8
Mulranny Park Hotel
F28 N2H9
Mulranny Beach
Opposite Mulranny Park Hotel
Ballycroy Visitor Centre
F28 RX77
Ballycroy Community Centre
F28 H6C9
Plan Your Visit
Maps & Links
Shuttle Bus Service
Explore Mayo
Mayo’s Dark Sky Communities
Stargazing
