Latest News from the Ring of Gullion

Red Carpet laid out for young People of Gullion

Posted on: 16th September 2016

Camera bulbs flashed and the red carpet awaited 25 young people in Tí Chulainn Cultural Activity Centre this weekend as two groups who had taken part in the summer “How to be a Hollywood Producer” course arrived for their film premiere at a glamorous black tie event.

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Heritage Lottery are looking to appoint at least two committee members

Posted on: 14th September 2016

The Heritage Lottery are looking to appoint at least two committee members to our Committee for Northern Ireland.
Committee members are passionate about the UK’s heritage, whether it’s conserving an ancient building, supporting plans for a new gallery in a local museum, sprucing up a well-used local park or uncovering the history of a particular community.

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Monks to Lead Healing Rituals in the Ring of Gullion- Medicine Buddha

Posted on: 5th September 2016

Medicine Buddha, a healing ritual and Buddhist teaching programme will take place in Lislea from the 10 to the 19 September. This ten day event will be run by the Monks Peme Ts'al Sakya Monastery, Nepal will all donations going to the Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund.

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Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme NOW OPEN!

Posted on: 5th September 2016

The Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme is funded under the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affair’s Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation Programme. The key aim of this Programme is to assist in tackling poverty and social isolation within rural communities across Northern Ireland.

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New Tourism Strategy Needs You!

Posted on: 1st September 2016

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is working on the development of a 5-year Tourism Strategy for the District. Considerable work has gone into assessing the current situation, understanding where the destination wants to be in five years, and identifying broad strategic directions to assist industry and local government in moving toward a longer-term vision.

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The Big Lottery Fund Celebrates Northern Ireland

Posted on: 30th August 2016

The Big Lottery Fund is offering grants of between £500 and £5,000 for groups to hold one off events or activities which celebrate their local community. The programme entitled 'Celebrate Northern Ireland' has a total available budget of £225,000 for projects in Northern Ireland.

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Thousands of New Footsteps in the Forest

Posted on: 30th August 2016

Slieve Gullion Forest Park was the host venue for lots magical creatures from across the district last week as Trolls, fawns, the Birdman of Slieve Donard, Finn McCool, the Fairy Queen and the legendary witch Cailleach Bheara, as they descended on the mountain on the 26th and 27th of August for Footsteps in the Forest - their Annual Magical Meeting.

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Communities invited to spruce up the landscape, with the gift of free trees

Posted on: 30th August 2016

Schools, youth groups and community groups are tackling Northern Ireland’s lack of woodland cover by getting their hands dirty and planting thousands of trees.

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Woodland Grants – Undecided? try a farm woodland walk

Posted on: 30th August 2016

If you are still undecided about whether to plant your own woodland, would like a bit more information about woodland grants or existing woodland management and would like to talk to representatives from Forest Service and other like-minded landowners, this is a perfect opportunity.

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Launch of Gullion Echoes – a book of poetry and prose and accompanying DVD of selected readings

Posted on: 30th August 2016

Gullion Echoes arose out of a series of workshops conducted earlier this year in Crossmaglen (organised and funded by the Ring of Gullion) and in Tí Chulainn (organised by Cuimhneamh and funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland as supported by the National Lottery).

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Hit the road, this summer, with the Ring of Gullion Heritage Coach Tours!

Posted on: 18th August 2016

With the hazy, lazy days of the summer well under way; it’s time to look at getting out and about discovering areas of this great land. Have you heard of the Ring of Gullion, but don’t know much about it? This summer, the Ring of Gullion Coach Tours will make its way gently through the rolling hills of South Armagh, visiting built heritage sites of importance in the area.

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Riverfly Partnership’s National Photography Competition

Posted on: 18th August 2016

The Riverfly Partnership is excited to launch its 2016 national photography competition ‘Riverflies’* on 30th June 2016. Digital photographs are invited from amateur and professional photographers featuring ‘Riverflies’ in a natural freshwater habitat setting.

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