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Schull Planetarium
Schull, Co. Cork
Family friendly
Free car parking
Rainy days
The Schull Planetarium, in West Cork, is the only Planetarium in Ireland; and provides a unique educational spectacle of the heavens above. The night sky is portrayed with such realism that one feels one is sitting outside on the clearest of nights.

Schull Planetarium, part of the local Community College, is the only Planetarium in the Republic of Ireland and provides a unique educational resource.

Sitting under the hemispherical dome in a darkened auditorium, spectators can see an amazingly realistic and accurate reproduction of the star studded night sky. The audience sees the heavens portrayed with such realism they feel they are sitting out of doors on the clearest of nights.

On the Planetarium's eight metre dome, the Carl Zeiss single sphere sky projector shows an accurate representation of the night sky from anywhere in the northern hemisphere.

Star shows are 45 minutes long and are thus unsuitable for the majority of children under the age of seven. During star shows the rest of the building is closed to the public.

Located in the seaside village of Schull in West Cork, the 70 seat Planetarium has a beautiful situation beside the harbour and in the shadow of Mount Gabriel.

Tips from locals

Taste the famous gubbeen cheese at the seasonal Sunday market in Schull.

Contact details
Colla Road, Skull, Schull, Co. Cork, Ireland
Visit duration

We recommend planning to spend 1 hour here.

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