Today Monday 9th May will present an extremely rare event in the skies above Blessington… Today Monday 9th May will present an extremely rare event in the skies above Blessington. The transit of Mercury across the sun will be a sight to remember but be warned of the dangers viewing it. Looking directly at the Sun either the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope is extremely dangerous and will result in permanent eye damage. To view the transit safely you can attend a few viewing at by…