Latest News from the Ring of Gullion

Ring of Gullion Needs your Vote

Posted on: 29th June 2018

The Ring of Gullion Landscape Partnership Scheme (LPS) in South Armagh, is delighted to announce that it is through to the finals in the National Lottery Awards.

The programme was selected by a national panel as one of seven out of an initial 700 across the UK to get to the finals of the Best Environmental Project. But the rest is now up to you, the next stage is an open vote by the public, through the National Lottery Website, through social media and by phone and the project needs you to vote. Click www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/project/ring-gullion-landscape-partnership-scheme to vote now, or ring 08448369687 or tweet using the Hashtag #NLARingofGullion.

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Announce Further Geopark Project Community Events

Posted on: 11th June 2018

The Geopark Project team at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has announced a further series of public community events for 2018.  The team will have a presence at a number of annual festivals and events that are scheduled to take place over the coming months.  From June to September, if you are out and about at any of the following events you will be able to catch up with the Geopark Project team, who will be sharing information and engaging with visitors to answer any queries.

Invitation to Geopark Project Guest Lecture by Dr Kirstin Lemon

Posted on: 8th May 2018

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council invite you to attend a guest lecture in the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre in Newry on Thursday 10th May 2018 from 7pm to 8pm. The ‘Tale of Two Oceans’ Guest Lecture will be delivered by Dr Kirstin Lemon from the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland.

Innovative New Ways to Discover our Heritage

Posted on: 27th April 2018

Two innovative new ways for tourists and locals to find out about their heritage are being installed at Camlough Lake…

Camp Gullion first international summer camp to come to South Armagh

Posted on: 16th April 2018

Running from the 1st to the 13th July 2018 (inclusive), Camp Gullion will bring fifty primary and first-year secondary school children from Barcelona to the Mullaghbane where, with fifty local children of the same age, they will participate in a two-week language exchange programme.

UNESCO Global Geopark: Open Days – Celebrating Earth Heritage, Sustaining Local Communiites

Posted on: 4th April 2018

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is moving forward with plans to establish a UNESCO Global Geopark in the district's three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB); Mourne, Ring of Gullion and Strangford & Lecale.