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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.
View more info on Volunteer Opportunity – Hazel coppicing
Event takes place on February 10, 2019 until April 14, 2019
Traditional Arts Partnership are taking their Second Sunday Session on the road to venues all over South Armagh.
View more info on Traditional Arts Partnership -on tour
Event takes place on February 23, 2019
Many of us watch in awe as we see dramatic volcanic eruptions and destructive earthquakes feature on the news from around the world. Come and find out more about these events by handling ‘lava’, erupting your own volcano as well as lots of other activities throughout the day.
View more info on NI Science Festival: Our Violent Earth
Event takes place on February 23, 2019 until March 9, 2019
Lislea Drama Festival kicks off another year of entertainment.
View more info on 38th Lislea Drama Festival 2019
Event takes place on February 28, 2019
"Invertebrate Conservation and Landscape management in Ireland" Restoring Biodiversity in the Irish Landscape Conference.
View more info on The 2nd Irish Entomology Meeting
Event takes place on March 2, 2019
Ever fancied having a go at a hike but didn't know where to start? Or didn't think you'd be able to? Then come along and join experienced guides from Geology Rocks Adventure Tourism for a gentle guided hike around Slieve Gullion forest park and lower slopes.
View more info on Geology Rocks – Hike for all
Event takes place on March 3, 2019 until March 24, 2019
Creative Experience at White/Rock Glass Studio with artist Tracey Mc Verry. Participants will explore the extraordinary medium of fused glass whilst creating your own glass OGHAM artwork. Ogham is an ancient Celtic text/alphabet used as a way finding tool which was found primarily on native trees and standing stones throughout the island.
View more info on One Day Fused Glass Session: Ogham
Event takes place on March 7, 2019
Celebrating the forgotten women of history with talks by Una Walsh and Bernadette McAliskey.
View more info on International Women’s Day -The Women’s Story
Event takes place on March 8, 2019
Join local historian Una Walsh for an open mic session and tell the story of a woman you admire, local, national or international.
View more info on International Women’s Day – Tell The Story
Event takes place on March 8, 2019
In celebration of International Women's Day 2019, Colleen Savage in conjunction with the Ring of Gullion Landscape Partnership presents Oíche na mBan, a night of folk and traditional music featuring County Kerry singer songwriter Pauline Scanlon.
View more info on International Women’s Day – Oíche na mBan featuring Pauline Scanlon
Event takes place on March 9, 2019
Get your adventure on by joining experienced guides from Geology Rocks Adventure Tourism for a guided hike of Slieve Gullion mountain following some of the less travelled routes such as the famine walls.
View more info on Geology Rocks – Hike Slieve Gullion
Event takes place on March 9, 2019
Hand craft a willow obelisk for your garden and give your home grown peas or sweet pea flowers the climbing support they need.
View more info on Willow Obelisk Workshop
Event takes place on March 10, 2019
The Spring Sixty is Camlough Cycling Club's early season Sportive, always widely anticipated as it is one of the first of the year. A real Classic!
View more info on Spring Sixty
Event takes place on March 13, 2019
Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade, Dundalk Chamber of Commerce, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Louth County Council and Louth Local Enterprise Office have partnered up for a Major North/South Conference Focusing on Brexit and the Future For Border Businesses.
View more info on Conference on Brexit – The Future For Border Businesses
Event takes place on March 16, 2019
This unique tour celebrates the connections between St Patrick and two of Ireland's first female Irish Saints, Bridget and Moninne of Oriel. Join your guides to visit the sacred site of Faughart, the birthplace of St Bridget, before following in the Celtic footsteps of Moninne, to the foot of Slieve Gullion where she founded a church in the 5th Century, finishing at the pre-Christian well dedicated to St. Moninne.
View more info on Celtic Footsteps – St. Patrick’s Saints of Oriel
Event takes place on March 21, 2019
Celebrating International Forest day, this is an opportunity for you to rest, reconnect and deepen your mindfulness practice within the nurturing environment of Slieve Gullion forest. Meditation Coach and Shinrin Yoku Practitioner, Ann Ward will gently introduce you to ‘forest bathing’ which is the art of connecting with nature through your senses.
View more info on Introduction to Shinrin Yoku/forest-bathing – International Forest day
Event takes place on April 10, 2019
Now is the time to book your place or stand at a Major Tourism Conference titled “Learn from the Best”. Organized by Dundalk Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Louth Leader Partnership, The Local Enterprise Office Louth , The Marshes Shopping Centre, and Louth County Council this event will bring experts together from various Tourism projects around Ireland and the UK so that you can replicate it in your own business.
View more info on Major Tourism Conference – Learn from the Best and grow your visitor numbers
Event takes place on June 22, 2019 until September 14, 2019
A fully guided coach tour taking in the most impressive sights and monuments the Ring of Gullion has to offer.
View more info on Historical Coach Tours in the Ring of Gullion 2019
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Ring of Gullion AONB
Crossmaglen Community Centre,
O’Fiaich Square,
Crossmaglen,
BT35 9AA.
Tel: +44 (0)28 3082 8592
Slieve Gullion Forest Park: +44 (0)28 3025 6670
Newry Visitor Information Centre: +44 (0)28 3031 3170
Email: info@ringofgullion.org
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