Latest News from the Ring of Gullion

Ring of Gullion Rising out of the Darkness into the Light

Posted on: 1st November 2017

Newry Mourne and Down District Council and the Ring of Gullion Partnership kicked off their Winter Solstice Festival on Wednesday 1st November, traditionally known as Samhain. The festival started with a coach tour with Una Walsh highlighting the Celtic footprints in the area. In Celtic Ireland, about 2,000 years ago, Samhain was the division of the year between the lighter half (summer) and the darker half (winter).

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European Outdoor Conservation Association Funding Opens

Posted on: 31st October 2017

Non profit organisations can apply to the Association for grants of up to €30,000 to implement a conservation project. Projects must protect a threatened species or habitat AND have a link to the outdoor user. All projects MUST involve hands-on conservation work.

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Google Trek Your Way around the Ring of Gullion

Posted on: 30th October 2017

Earlier this year, in collaboration with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and the Ring of Gullion Landscape Partnership, the Trekker Loan Program captured some of the wild and picturesque locations in the Ring of Gullion. The images were captured using Google’s Trekker camera and have opened remote and often hard-to-reach places, to armchair-explorers, travellers and history enthusiasts alike.

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Comprehensive Traditional Woodland Management Training

Posted on: 30th October 2017

The Ring of Gullion Landscape Partnership are proud to announce the launch of a comprehensive traditional woodland management training course, running this autumn and winter. The course will give participants an insight into all aspects of traditional woodland and hedgerow management from growing your own, through to managing mature ones and the products you can get from them.

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Ring of Gullion Ambassadors Present at Euro Meet Nature and Sports Conference

Posted on: 30th October 2017

Ring of Gullion Ambassadors, Ann Ward and Venora Hovelt have recently returned from the Pyrenees where they presented their unique ‘Slow Adventure' at the 4th Annual Nature and Sports Euro’meet Conference, in La Seu d’Urgell, Spain.

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Calliagh Berra will strike again!

Posted on: 24th October 2017

Rumours abound in the fairy village of Slieve Gullion about the Calliagh Berra's imminent arrival.

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Bird Ringing Demonstration in Slieve Gullion

Posted on: 15th October 2017

The Ring of Gullion Project has teamed up with Jen Lynch (a licensed bird ringer with the BTO) who will provide a demonstration on Sunday 15th October of bird ringing, a process where a uniquely numbered lightweight metal ring is placed on a birds leg’s. Come along to this free event to learn more about the birds in Slieve Gullion Forest Park.

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On the Look Out for Red Squirrels in Slieve Gullion

Posted on: 14th October 2017

Red Squirrel Week is fast approaching and Newry Mourne and Down District Council have joined forces with the Ring of Gullion and Cooley Red Squirrel Group to offer a wild day out for all at Slieve Gullion Forest Park on Saturday 14th October. Come along to this free event to learn more about our furry native red squirrels and autumn in the park.

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Celebrating Bessbrook

Posted on: 12th October 2017

The Bessbrook model village living history archive has now been completed. This fantastic project was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, and the culmination of the programme that captured the hearts and minds of the village, was a well-attended celebration event held in Bessbrook Town Hall in October.

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Repairs to the highest Stone Age Passage Tomb in Ireland

Posted on: 25th September 2017

Volunteers needed for the repair of Ireland's highest surviving passage tomb.

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The Prince’s Countryside Fund – Autumn 2017 Round Opens for Applications

Posted on: 18th September 2017

The Prince's Countryside Fund has opened for applications from projects in the UK that can have a long-term positive effect on rural communities.

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OPEN CALL FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE – Community and Sports Facility Capital Schemes

Posted on: 18th September 2017

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council invites applications for financial assistance towards the programme area outlined below:-
- Community Capital Schemes - Capital Application 2018-2019
- Sports Facility Capital Schemes - Capital Application 2018-2019
-Sports Active Award Call 3 (supported by Sport Northern Ireland’s Exchequer-funded Every Body Active 2020-Strand 4 programme’ Application Call 3 2017-2018).

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