Latest News from the Ring of Gullion

Winter Solstice – Setting Sun illuminates Slieve Gullion Passage tomb

Posted on: 25th December 2012

The Stone Age monument dates to between 4000 B.C. and 2500 B.C., making it up to 6000 years old. That could be 3000 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt and nearly 4000 years older than England's Stonehenge! Or as old as them anyway…The tomb is aligned to the setting sun at the winter solstice.

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Fortress Ireland approach to prevent spread of ash disease essential – O’Neill

Posted on: 29th October 2012

Forestry Minister Michelle O’Neill today introduced emergency legislation, in tandem with similar legislation in the south, to stop the importation of ash trees.

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Red Squirrel Celebrations At Slieve Gullion

Posted on: 15th October 2012

As part of National Red Squirrel Week, Tollymore and Ring of Gullion Red Squirrel Groups together with Ring of Gullion Officer and Biodiversity Officer for Newry and Mourne District Council were at Slieve Gullion Courtyard finding out all about our much loved native red squirrel!

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National Trails Day in The Ring of Gullion

Posted on: 15th October 2012

As part of National Trails Day, Gap o the North Walking Club together with The Ring of Gullion Officer for Newry and Mourne District Council met in Jonesborough on Saturday past to trek into the past and discover the untouched landscapes of South Armagh!

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Exhibition Launched – Photography Competition

Posted on: 15th October 2012

The winners of this years’ Ring of Gullion Photography Competition joined Mayor John McArdle and Deputy Mayor Patrick McDonald in Newry Arts Centres’ Bell Gallery to launch the exhibition which runs until 22nd October.

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Slieve Gullion venue for Red Kite talk

Posted on: 15th October 2012

The red kite was once a common sight across Britain and Ireland, until around 200 years ago when they were persecuted to extinction here. In 2007, the RSPB NI, Golden Eagle Trust and Welsh Kite Trust began an ambitious project to bring these birds back to our skies.

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In the Ring of Gullion – Gap ‘o the North Discovery Walk

Posted on: 28th September 2012

Discover the untouched landscapes of South Armagh by exploring the ring dyke hills of The Ring of Gullion; learn about the history and enjoy the craic.

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Helicopter arrives at Slieve Gullion

Posted on: 10th September 2012

Newry and Mourne District Council received funding from the European Regional Development Fund, INTERREG IVA Programme through the CASA Project. This project is managed by CASA (Castleblaney/South Armagh) Partnership who secured £1.3million funding development.

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DRAGON AWOL ON SAFARI

Posted on: 1st August 2012

Finally all has been revealed; following the bizarre footprints in the pavement, the bones discovered at Slieve Gullion, the large egg at Grounded Espresso Bar and the frequent dragon sightings…Sticky Fingers have announced that there is to be a Dragon Safari at Slieve Gullion on 3rd-5th August 2pm-5pm.

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COUNCIL ISSUE COMMUNITY ALERT NOTICE

Posted on: 26th July 2012

Recent goings on in Newry and the surrounding area have resulted in the council issuing a “Community Dragon Alert”.

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Ring of Gullion secures Heritage Lottery Fund support

Posted on: 19th July 2012

Newry and Mourne District Council has received an earmarked first-round pass¹ of £980,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) through its Landscape Partnership (LP) programme² for the Ring of Gullion project, it was announced today.

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BUTTERFLY WARNING AS DELUGE TAKES TOLL

Posted on: 11th July 2012

Butterfly Conservation NI and the Ring of Gullion are once again to team up. This time we are asking everyone to get involved in the Big Butterfly Count between the 14th July and 5th August. The survey only takes 15 minutes and is lots of fun.

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