2015 Galway Astrofest

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Frank Ryan
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2015 Galway Astrofest

Post by Frank Ryan » Tue Feb 10, 2015 3:36 am

I'm looking forward to the GAC Astrofest this year.
haven't had the chance to go to one of these in a few years.
I'll be going up for the full event, Dinner, observing etc.
who else is?

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Dave Lillis
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Re: 2015 Galway Astrofest

Post by Dave Lillis » Tue Feb 10, 2015 7:55 pm

I'll probably be going, as for observing, that depends on the weather forecast in the previous days, ill probably stay for the dinner.
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Re: 2015 Galway Astrofest

Post by Simon Kenny » Tue Feb 17, 2015 9:00 pm

I'll be going on the Saturday early. Got to pay insurance and IFAS membership to Bernie Foley. Looks like I may have 2 travelling with me - there is room for 1 more. Returning on Sat eve. Very good line up

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Re: 2015 Galway Astrofest

Post by Frank Ryan » Mon Feb 23, 2015 9:06 pm

Had a great time at the event.
It was nice to catch up with everyone and to see
A good turn out from Shannonside Astronomy Club.
The talks were very good and the dinner was great fun.
Thanks Dave for the spin up and back.
I'll drive next year!

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Re: 2015 Galway Astrofest

Post by Dave Lillis » Mon Feb 23, 2015 9:56 pm

No probs, your driving next year, I want my few pints ;)
A very good day indeed, we had a great turn out from SAC at it, it's great to see the enthusiasm on the up. :)
And I got to have a good chat with a long lost SAC member, it was great meeting Mike Murphy after all these years,
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Re: 2015 Galway Astrofest

Post by Frank Ryan » Tue Feb 24, 2015 9:46 am

It is indeed. These kinds of events are great for actually talking to people.
I found the whole event refreshingly 'Ego-Free'.
Ronan and the lads in the GAC did a superb job and to be fair, it's all due to Ronan's effort.
Organising and running these events is ALL consuming. Kudos to him.

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