Latest News from the Ring of Gullion

Rediscovering the Lost Songs of a Border People

Posted on: 14th August 2021

A partnership between Newry Mourne and Down District Council, Creggan Local History Society, Colleen Savage Oriel Events, Oriel Traditional Orchestra and Louth County Council were successful in their application to the Department of Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport & the Gaeltacht’s Co-operation with Northern Ireland Funding Scheme.

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Small Woods Creation Grant 2021

Posted on: 26th July 2021

The Small Woodland Grant Scheme is specifically for new native woodland planting of 0.20 hectares and larger.

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Townlands! A Sense of Place; The Stories of South Armagh Series

Posted on: 26th July 2021

The Rural Health Partnership have worked with a range of local storytellers, musicians and historians to create the Stories of South Armagh online series of talks.

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Will your village take the title as the best kept in South Armagh?

Posted on: 9th July 2021

The Ring of Gullion Landscape Partnership and Newry Mourne and Down District Council is working with local community groups to launch an exciting new initiative; Tidy Villages South Armagh. Most village communities are carrying out stellar work around south Armagh and the Partnership Members wanted to encourage, expand and reward these efforts. This is the inaugural year of the Tidy Villages South Armagh Competition.

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Experience the people, places and culture of the aUGGp of Mourne Gullion Strangford

Posted on: 19th May 2021

Experience the people, places and culture of the aUGGp of Mourne Gullion Strangford through Atlantic CultureScape, a €2million innovative project…

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Experience an Immersive Celtic Woodturning Break

Posted on: 17th May 2021

Experience an Immersive Celtic Woodturning Break and the tradition and charm of Northern Ireland, learn a new skill hand-crafting local…

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Choose Your Own Adventure with Mountain Ways Ireland

Posted on: 17th May 2021

Choose Your Own Adventure with Mountain Ways Ireland, whether it be a Guided Walking Tours, Mountain Day Hikes or a…

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Experience Forest Bathing in the Ring of Gullion

Posted on: 17th May 2021

Experience Forest Bathing in the Ring of Gullion with Ann Ward. Ann, founder of Xhale has a deep spiritual connection with…

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Keep Ring of Gullion Tidy Campaign

Posted on: 30th April 2021

In south Armagh, a new community initiative hopes to tidy up some of the main attractions in the Ring of Gullion.

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10 days to go until Small Grants Scheme Deadline!

Posted on: 30th April 2021

Launched by 10 of the 11 Local Councils, Northern Ireland Housing Executive and Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, the Small Grants Scheme provides support to volunteer projects.

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Ring of Gullion Sessions

Posted on: 30th April 2021

Well done to Colleen Savage - Oriel Events and Duncairn Centre for Culture & Arts for your energy and passion highlighting Ireland’s last undiscovered secret in the Ring of Gullion Sessions.

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This Bank Holiday Plan to be on the Right Side of Outside

Posted on: 30th April 2021

As we gear up for an extended weekend and as more and more people plan to visit the outdoors, it is worth making yourself aware of the simple steps you can take to stay on the ‘Right Side of Outside’

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