Dunsink Lane, Dublin 15, D15 XR2R dunsink@dias.ie

Events

Please see our calendar below for a list of upcoming public events. Booking is required for all events through our Eventbrite platform. Tickets are usually released at least two weeks in advance of the event. Keep an eye on the calendar below and our social media for release updates!

Culture Night @ DIAS Dunsink Observatory

Dunsink Observatory Dunsink Lane, Castleknock, Dublin 15, Ireland

Culture Night will take place on Friday 19 September 2025. Join us for a night among the stars and expand your mind with cosmic insights from the astronomers of DIAS Dunsink Observatory! Dunsink is Ireland’s oldest astronomical observatory... Read More

Hamilton Walk

On October 16th 1843, Sir. William Rowan Hamilton while walking into Dublin from Dunsink, realized that he could use a system with four dimensions, and this system would be useful for understanding rotations in three dimensions.  This system... Read More

TY Week

Our transition year (TY) week programme welcomes students to spend the week in the observatory learning from staff about the history of the building and the contemporary science we do here. Students take part in a series of... Read More

Visitor Night at DIAS Dunsink Observatory

Join us at Dunsink Observatory for a night-long celebration of space — from Ireland’s rich and colourful history of exploring the universe, to our role in making future discoveries beyond our atmosphere. Throughout the night we’ll have talks,... Read More

Visitor Night at DIAS Dunsink Observatory

Join us at Dunsink Observatory for a night-long celebration of space — from Ireland’s rich and colourful history of exploring the universe, to our role in making future discoveries beyond our atmosphere. Throughout the night we’ll have talks,... Read More

Visitor Night at DIAS Dunsink Observatory

Join us at Dunsink Observatory for a night-long celebration of space — from Ireland’s rich and colourful history of exploring the universe, to our role in making future discoveries beyond our atmosphere. Throughout the night we’ll have talks,... Read More

Visitor Night at DIAS Dunsink Observatory

Join us at Dunsink Observatory for a night-long celebration of space — from Ireland’s rich and colourful history of exploring the universe, to our role in making future discoveries beyond our atmosphere. Throughout the night we’ll have talks,... Read More

Visitor Night at DIAS Dunsink Observatory

Join us at Dunsink Observatory for a night-long celebration of space — from Ireland’s rich and colourful history of exploring the universe, to our role in making future discoveries beyond our atmosphere. Throughout the night we’ll have talks,... Read More

Visitor Night at DIAS Dunsink Observatory

Join us at Dunsink Observatory for a night-long celebration of space — from Ireland’s rich and colourful history of exploring the universe, to our role in making future discoveries beyond our atmosphere. Throughout the night we’ll have talks,... Read More

Visitor Night at DIAS Dunsink Observatory

Join us at Dunsink Observatory for a night-long celebration of space — from Ireland’s rich and colourful history of exploring the universe, to our role in making future discoveries beyond our atmosphere. Throughout the night we’ll have talks,... Read More