Latest News from the Ring of Gullion

Digging into our Past: Cornahove – The Lost Ringfort

Posted on: 3rd May 2016

In partnership with Queen’s University Belfast’s Centre for Archeological Fieldwork (CAF), the Ring of Gullion Landscape Partnership is planning to undertake a new programme of archaeological investigation at the site of Carnahove - The Lost Hillfort at Lough Ross and there are going to be plenty of opportunities for the local community to be involved “digging into our past”!

Local community outraged at latest threat to the mountains in the Ring of Gullion: Slieve Brack

Posted on: 25th April 2016

The Ring of Gullion ANOB project is saddened to report that a large wildfire on Slieve Brackn has done extensive damage to the heath habitat, a habitat of international significance.

South Armagh Outdoor Recreation Organisations Given The Right to Choose.

Posted on: 18th April 2016

The Ring of Gullion team is asking organsiations in south Armagh involved in outdoor sports and recreation, if they are revved up to set up an Outdoor Recreation Forum? There was a very positive meeting on the 26th April in Mullaghbane Community Centre with a number of businesses and groups from the area turning up.

Sport NI was on hand to talk about how other forums have been set up in Northern Ireland and how the groups in these areas have benefited. They also spoke about upcoming funding opportunities in Outdoor Recreation.

Armagh Down CC looking forward to a busy 2016

Posted on: 6th April 2016

Armagh Down Cycling Club were launched late in 2015, and can already boast over 60 members. A lot of work has gone on behind the scenes to get the club to where it is, in such a short time.

Handcrafts and Arts online shop launched – www.ROGHAshop.com

Posted on: 28th March 2016

Nearly one year on from the Ring of Gullion’s new website being launched, visitor numbers have grown, new features added, won an award, and now an exciting new addition from our partners at ROGHA. ROGHA have launched their new online shop www.ROGHAshop.com in partnership with the Ring of Gullion. ROGHA is a community of Artists from South Armagh inspired by the beauty and unique heritage, majesty and myth of the Ring of Gullion delivering local hand made Irish Art and Craft.

Durkan launches proposals for an historic environment fund

Posted on: 18th March 2016

Members of the public were today invited to have their say on how government should support our heritage. Environment Minister Mark H Durkan today launched a public consultation on a new Historic Environment Fund.