GUTH AN CHEANTAIR – Meitheamh 2014
Ag Gaeil chumhra an Chreagáin a leagfar mé i gcré faoi fhód Tógadh plaic ghorm i reilig an Chreagáin in Ard Mhacha theas i gcuimhne ar Art Mac Cumhaigh ar...
28 May, 2014 Read more
Where’s the Bell?
This blog follows Sharon Oddie Brown as she learns about the story behind a particular silver bowl – a story about how a dozen or so young men, sons of...
27 May, 2014 Read more
Northern Ireland’s Landscape Charter – Have your say
You can sign up to Northern Ireland’s Landscape Charter by emailing your name, occupation and comments to the following email address – nilandscapecha[email protected] Although a small area, Northern Ireland has...
25 May, 2014 Read more
Building Peace through the Arts – Re-Imaging Communities Bessbrook and Camlough
Groups from Bessbrook and Camlough have been taking part in an exciting community arts initiative over recent weeks called ‘Building Peace through the Arts – Re-Imaging Communities. Bessbrook and Camlough’....
21 May, 2014 Read more
Ring of Gullion mapped out
Newry and Mourne District Council are providing a new Ring of Gullion 1:25000 scale activity map:-an essential tool for getting the best from the Ring for Gullion outdoors! The map...
15 May, 2014 Read more
Hamilton launches new online service to mark 150th anniversary of birth and death records
Finance Minister Simon Hamilton MLA today launched a new online service, for searching family history, to mark the 150th anniversary of birth and death records in Northern Ireland. Before today’s...
10 April, 2014 Read more
Cross-border community meeting about scramblers
A new alliance of farmers, walkers and conservationists has come together to combat serious damage being done by scramblers and quads in the Cooley Mountains and the Ring of Gullion....
2 April, 2014 Read more
Clermont and Anglesey Mountain – A special place…
Clermont and Anglesey Mountain was declared as an ASSI on the 31st March 2014 because of its heathland habitats. These habitats occur in a mosaic depending on the topography and...
1 April, 2014 Read more
Exciting times At Slieve Gullion – life-size Red Squirrel Spotted!
There was great excitement at Slieve Gullion Forest Park on Saturday 5th October with the first sightings of a life size Red Squirrel in the Ring of Gullion Area. The...
10 October, 2013 Read more
Funding pours in for Sticky Fingers event
The Department of Culture Arts and Leisure (DCAL) has awarded £100k to Newry based children’s organisation Sticky Fingers. The massive cash bonus will go towards the Small Size Big Citizen...
6 October, 2013 Read more
Red Squirrel Celebration at Slieve Gullion
Red Squirrel Family Day To celebrate Red Squirrel Week, Newry and Mourne District Council have teamed up with the Ring of Gullion Red Squirrel Group to offer a wild day...
29 September, 2013 Read more
Celebrating Successful Ring of Gullion Get Outdoors Extravaganza!
The event started with the Gap of the North Walking Group lead walk. The walking group provided 100 participations from far and wide with a taster of how enjoyable walking...
22 September, 2013 Read more