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Galway Astronomy Festival - Sat 25th Jan 2020
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Galway Astronomy Festival will take place in the Harbour hotel in Galway.
Full details here.
COSMOS 2020: April 3rd to 5th, Athlone, Ireland
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Midlands Astronomy Club hosts its annual COSMOS Star Party from April 3rd to 5th at the 4 Star Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Athlone, County Westmeath.
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