Great Days Out for Groups - Discover Northern Ireland

GARDENS • CULTURE • LITERATURE • LOCAL HISTORY • MYTHS & LEGENDS • HERITAGE • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE • CREATIVE • NATURE • ACTIVESlieve Gullion Journey To TheSummitA mountain walk exploring the Slieve Gullion Special Area of Conservation and the Ringof Gullion Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (aonb), taking mountain paths, forest trailsand country roads.The guided walk starts and finishes in the car park at Slieve Gullion Courtyard Centre inSlieve Gullion Forest Park 1. While journeying to the summit your guide will take youback in time over 6,000 years with stories of the people who have lived here. Famous forits Megalithic and early Christian monuments, including over twenty large stone tombs,you’ll also experience the area’s Iron Age rampart along the route to Eamhain Macha, theancient capital of Ulster.The walk offers the chance to explore the exceptional countryside, rich in geology,archaeology, wildlife and folklore. The Ring of Gullion and Slieve Gullion, in particular, haverich associations with Irish legends and myths. Deirdre of the Sorrows was raised here,Cuchulainn was buried here and on Slieve Gullion’s summit, Fionn McCool was famouslybewitched by Miluchra at the Lough of the Calliagh Bhirra. To this day the superstitionsurvives that if you bathe in the lough your hair will turn white.On reaching the summit whilst taking in the splendid views you can see the highestsurviving passage tomb in the UK or Ireland. Suitable outdoor clothing, comfortablewalking shoes and a packed lunch are advised.TO BOOK CONTACTNewry Tourist Information Centre T: (028) 3031 3170 E: newrytic@newryandmourne.gov.ukVisit contact1Slieve Gullion Forest ParkKilleavy Road, Killeavy,Newry, Co. Armagh,BT35 8SW.(028) 3084 9786WHILE YOU’RE in THE AREAEating Out - Fionn McCumhaill’s Café at Slieve Gullion Courtyard; Murphy’s Bar andRestaurant; Newry Golf Inn.Retail therapy - Buttercrane Shopping Centre; The Quays Shopping Centre; Newry City Centre.Extending your visit - Creggan Poets Glen; Derrymore House; Camlough Lake. Traditionalmusic sessions are available nightly in South Armagh pubs.your day outAt a glance6-7HOURS108For additional information and more group day visit ideas, please visitdiscovernorthernireland.com/groupsSlieve Gullion Forest Park