With summertime well under way it is time to get out and about with the Ring of Gullion Coach Tours giving you the chance to discover the fantastic areas of Newry, Mourne and Down.
The tours will make their way through the rolling hills of South Armagh, visiting built heritage sites of importance in the area.
The tours will kick off on 30 July with Éamonn Ó hUallacháin providing the tour in Irish. From Saturday 6 August until Saturday 24 September, Una Walsh ‘the mastermind of the history of the Ring of Gullion’ will be the tour guide. The coach will be leaving Bagenal’s Castle, Newry at 10.30am and returning at 4.30pm.
Newry Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Gillian Fitzpatrick said: “The Ring of Gullion Heritage Tour is a great introduction to this area.
“Every year, we are inundated with positive reviews for the tours, with many visitors highly recommending them due to the historical insight into the culture and folklore of the area. The passionate tour guides have an extensive knowledge of the area and provide visitors with a very positive experience.”
Why not call up a few of your favourite travel companions or family members and take one of these outstanding heritage tours? Escape for a while on this relaxing coach tour of south Armagh, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Tickets start at £10 for adults and there are concessions and family tickets available. Booking is essential.
The Ring of Gullion Lúnasa Festival will be running for the month of August in beautiful South Armagh. There will be at least one event taking place every single day throughout the month. These will range from small drop-in craft workshops to our major weekend-long celebration of the fabulous, ‘Footsteps in the Forest’. Visitors will be able to take in cooking, hiking, geology, history and art! To find out more visit:
www.ringofgullion.org/events/lunasa-festival-2016/
For further information visit:
or contact 028 3082 8590.
