Upcoming events in the Ring of Gullion

Winter Solstice Festival 2018 – Ring of Gullion Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann

Event takes place on November 6, 2018 until December 18, 2018

The Ring of Gullion Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann have been meeting at The Welcome Inn, Forkhill for the past 45 years, open sessions continue every Tuesday night at 9.30pm.

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Volunteer Opportunity – Cherry laurel clearance

Event takes place on November 17, 2018 until March 9, 2019

Can you spare a few hours to help improve the biodiversity of Slieve Gullion Forest Park by helping to remove the invasive cherry laurel from around some of the central walks in the forest?

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Winter Solstice Festival– Cairn Hikes 2018

Event takes place on December 18, 2018 until December 21, 2018

Join us for a guided hike to the passage tomb on the summit of Slieve Gullion to experience the tomb being illuminated by the setting sun.

Please note that this event is weather dependent and will be cancelled in extreme weather.

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Winter Solstice Festival 2018- Celebrating Solstice Retreat Day – Bluebell Lane Glamping

Event takes place on December 21, 2018

The Ring of Gullion has a very special connection with the Winter Solstice and this special day filled with meditation, reflection, mindfulness and ritual will be the perfect way to connect with the cycles & rhythms in your body and in the world around.

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Winter Solstice Festival 2018 – Immersive Winter Solstice Experience

Event takes place on December 22, 2018

Time to connect with the Sacred Solstice light
This immersive experience is the perfect chance to stop and escape the stresses of December.
Join Ring of Gullion Ambassadors Ann Ward and Gary Martin for this special event.

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Volunteer Opportunity – Hazel coppicing

Event takes place on January 12, 2019 until February 23, 2019

Can you spare a few hours lending a hand to implement the Jonesborough Forest Management Plan? The forest has been the site of on-going improvement works for the last few years and needs a regular cutting back of invasive gorse and cherry laurel as well as managing hazel for coppice.

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