Upcoming events in the Ring of Gullion

Adult Gardening Classes

Event takes place on March 29, 2019

Join An Tobar for a new 5 Week Gardening Programme for adults. Suitable for beginners.

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Bush Craft Easter Camp @ Red Branch Bushcraft

Event takes place on April 22, 2019 until April 26, 2019

Have you ever wanted your kids to get outside more? Learn more about the natural world? Learn how to survive the zombie apocalypse ? well this is perfect for them.

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Explore the Ring of Gullion this Easter on Foot

Event takes place on April 24, 2019

This Easter, Newry Mourne and Down District Council and the Ring of Gullion team are offering members of the public a range of ways to experience this great area.

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Explore the Ring of Gullion this Easter by Coach

Event takes place on April 25, 2019

Fancy learning more about the Ring of Gullion area - A Special Place?

This Easter, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and the Ring of Gullion team are offering members of the public a range of ways to experience this great area.

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Derrymore Dawn Chorus

Event takes place on April 27, 2019

Join the Derrymore team on a guided Dawn Chrous walk.

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Volunteer Opportunity – Big Spring Clean of Forkhill River, Mullaghbane

Event takes place on April 27, 2019

Join us for a Big Spring Clean of the Mullaghbane section of the Forkhill River

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Dorsey Archaeology Dig – Results Night

Event takes place on April 30, 2019

Join the Queen's University archaeologists and find out what mysteries they uncovered during the Dorsey Dig.

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De-stress and reconnect with nature during this special evening retreat with meditation coach, Ann Ward. Celebrate Bealtiane with a mindful walk through bluebells, before retiring for refreshments and a gentle body scan.

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Celtic Footsteps

Event takes place on May 4, 2019

Walk in the footsteps of one of Ireland's first female saints. This experience begins with a restorative mindful walk in Slieve Gullion Forest, followed by a rest for refreshments in a quirky Second World War hut. Feel the sacred stillness at the sites of Killeavy Churches, founded in 450 by St. Moninne. Follow an ancient path up to a pre-Christian holy well. Connect with the panoramic landscape below through a guided mindfulness meditation. Relax at a food artisan’s cottage and immerse yourself in a sensory food experience. This is the perfect slow adventure where you will feel restored, re-connected and re-energised. You will leave with the gifts of meditation and a jar of award winning lemon curd jam!

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Slieve Gullion E-Bike Exploration

Event takes place on May 7, 2019

In celebration of GeoWeek, the Ring of Gullion Landscape Partnership is offering a geology tour with a difference - an electric bike exploration of Slieve Gullion mountain. Our E-Bike Exploration is a unique opportunity to explore the landscape of Slieve Gullion mountain from bike saddle without the extreme exertion it usually takes to cycle up a mountainside - though peddling is still required.

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Darkness into Light-Crossmaglen

Event takes place on May 11, 2019

Join the Global Movement. Let’s walk together for a brighter future. On 11 May the light will spread across the world in over 200 venues including Crossmaglen, in 19 countries across 5 continents. This May, hundreds of thousands of people around the world will get together to walk from the darkness of night into the light of morning to help us in the global fight against suicide and self-harm.

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Táin International Hillwalking Festival

Event takes place on June 1, 2019 until June 2, 2019

This year's event takes place on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd of June and ties in with The Táin March and Legends of Louth Festival which also take place on the same weekend.

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