Kilkenny Science Festival
The festival run from 8-16 November 2025
Coordinated by Calmast STEM Engagement Centre, South East Technological University in partnership with schools, industry, Kilkenny County Council and other groups. It is sponsored by Research Ireland as one of the regional science festivals for Science Week.
enquiries: calmast.wd@setu.ie
Science in Kilkenny
Kilkenny Science Festival: The Science Behind Ireland’s Longest Zipline
Kilkenny Science Festival: The Science Behind Ireland’s Longest Zipline
Castlecomer Discovery Park is home to Ireland’s longest ziplines. How long is it? How fast is it? How do you slow down? Can I fall off? Why does weight matter? Why are some faster than others? What about the weather? At 308 metres long and 35 metres at its highest point, we reveal the science behind Ireland’s longest zipline and the importance of STEM concepts such as velocity, mass, acceleration, gravity, friction, force and tension.
