Latest News from the Ring of Gullion

Summer Fly by Night

Posted on: 27th June 2012

As part of the UK and Ireland wide Moth Night 2012, Butterfly Conservation NI teamed up with with The Ring of Gullion Officer for Newry and Mourne District Council to find out what creatures can be found around the mountains.

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Barn Owls in the Ring of Gullion

Posted on: 27th June 2012

The barn owl is one of Northern Ireland’s most iconic species, but unfortunately one of the most endangered, with less than 30 to 55 breeding pairs estimated to be left in Northern Ireland.

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BIG FIND AT SLIEVE GULLION!!

Posted on: 22nd June 2012

A local businessman has been left aghast after discovering a large footprint at the front of his store. Declan McChesney, owner of Cahill Brothers in Hill Street could not have imagined what awaited him outside his store in the early hours of Monday, “Well, you’re not going to believe this but just as I was coming in to work yesterday morning, I looked down and there was this massive footprint in the beautiful new streetscape here in Hill Street.”

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Walkers rewarded with great views on the Summit of Slieve Gullion

Posted on: 18th May 2012

On Saturday past, as part of the ongoing series of events run by the Ring of Gullion, walkers were guided up the slopes of Slieve Gullion. Walkers from far (Korea!) and near (Drumintee) were led to the summit by guide Fiona Mullan. Walkers heard about the myths and legends of Slieve Gullion, it’s volcanic past and the archaeology draped on all sides.

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Northern Ireland Tourist Board visit the Ring of Gullion

Posted on: 9th May 2012

The Ring of Gullion played host to a delegation from the Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) at the weekend. NITB were keen to visit the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in order for them to sell the area to potential tourists.

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Second Annual Ring of Gullion Photography Competition 2012

Posted on: 21st April 2012

The Ring of Gullion with Newry and Mourne District Council are hosting another fantastic amateur Photography Competition in the Ring…

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Irish Times: Mystery and magic in megalithic Ireland

Posted on: 23rd December 2011

There’s something deeply rewarding about visiting one of our remote megalithic sites, writes Sheila Ryan from the Irish Times.

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Winter Wonderland – Ice Queen loses!

Posted on: 22nd December 2011

The Ice Queen put Santa in a deep sleep but the children help find fairy charms all over Slieve Gullion and wakened Santa Claus to save Christmas

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Launch of Ring of Gullion Management Plan

Posted on: 14th December 2011

Environment Minister Alex Attwood launches The Ring of Gullion Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Management Action Plan 2011-2016 on the 20th anniversary of the designation of an AONB at the Slieve Gullion Courtyard in South Armagh on Wednesday 14th December.

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Ring of Gullion Newsletter

Posted on: 14th December 2011

The Ring of Gullion releases it's first newsletter. In it stories from the Launch, photography competition, events and many more.

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NASA: Visible Earth

Posted on: 13th December 2011

NASA Earth Observatory images created by Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, using Landsat data provided by the United States Geological Survey. Geological data provided courtesy of the Geological Survey of Ireland.

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