Latest News from the Ring of Gullion

Get in fast and book your free seat!

Posted on: 23rd August 2013

The Council as part of the Ring of Gullion Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Management Plan, are running the very popular guided coach tour of the Ring of Gullion area on Saturday 17th August 2013.

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Another Mothtastic night Tiger hunting!!

Posted on: 11th August 2013

Families came from as far as the Cooley mountains to learn more about Butterflies and Moths in their gardens at the Ring of Gullion Event on Thursday 8th August in Jonesborough’s Pastoral Centre. And they weren’t disappointed with the elusive Garden Tiger moth, the colourful rainbow-like Mother of Pearl Moth and even a moth that looked very much like bird poo! found as part of the night’s adventures!

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Did you miss the open consultation? Don’t worry there’s still time to have your say!

Posted on: 25th July 2013

There was a fantastic turn out on Wednesday 24th July which saw the last of the open community consultations for the Ring of Gullion Landscape Partnership Scheme. The final consultation was themed around industrial heritage. On the night people got to feel the quality of the linen that was produced in Bessbrook. They also got to see pictures of workers from the mill as well as talk to former mill workers.

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Ring of Gullion Landscape Partnership Community Consultation of to a good start

Posted on: 28th June 2013

Last Wednesday night saw the start of the community consultation for the Ring of Gullion Landscape Partnership. The music from the Ring of Gullion Comhaltas, and dancing from students of Debby Maguire’s School of Dancing left the audience in no doubt that the talent in South Armagh is second to none.

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Ring of Gullion Open For tourism!

Posted on: 28th June 2013

Newry and Mourne District Councils Mayor Councillor Michael Ruane launched The Ring of Gullion Way guide and Slieve Gullion footpath at the Slieve Gullion Courtyard in South Armagh on Friday 28th June.

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Launch of Ring of Gullion: Development Stage – Landscape Partnership Scheme

Posted on: 18th June 2013

Newry and Mourne District Councils Mayor Councillor Michael Ruane launches The Ring of Gullion Landscape Partnership Scheme at the Slieve Gullion Courtyard in South Armagh on Friday 14th June.

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Up on Gullion Planting Heather

Posted on: 10th June 2013

St Josephs Meigh, and St Oliver Plunketts in Forkhill work on a wet day to restore Slieve Gullion’s heather.

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Go Dotty for Spotty Birds and Beetles

Posted on: 10th June 2013

Whether it’s counting the spots on a ladybird or spying on a great spotted woodpecker, wildlife watching during the early summer is an activity not to be missed.

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Slieve Gullion Forest adventure Park wins best Tourism Partner Initiative at the NITB awards.

Posted on: 31st May 2013

The new play park at Slieve Gullion won a NITB award last week. The award was in the category of Tourism Partner Initiative. The development of the project was led by Mrs Julie Mc Cann of Newry & Mourne District Council who worked closely with a wide range of local partners to establish the high quality adventure park.

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Ring of Gullion Audio Guides

Posted on: 15th May 2013

Mayor Councilor John McArdle launched the Ring of Gullion Audio Guides at the Slieve Gullion Courtyard just in time for the summer season. The launch was attended by the areas MP, MLA and local councilors as well as the local community and council officials who worked on the tour.

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Wild about Wildflowers

Posted on: 9th May 2013

I don’t know anyone that doesn’t love wildflowers. So we thought we would celebrate Irish wildflowers in the Ring of Gullion.

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Local Schools restore heather habitat

Posted on: 11th April 2013

Slieve Gullion, recognised by its designation as a Special Area of Conservation, is one of the largest expanses of European dry heath in Northern Ireland, and heathland covers roughly 12% of the area in the Ring of Gullion.

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