Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Ring of Gullion
Also known as: Fáinne Cnoc Shliabh gCuillinn
Ring of Gullion in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ring of Gullion is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Ring of Gullion (Irish: Fáinne Cnoc Shliabh gCuillinn, meaning 'the ring of Slieve Gullion') is a geological formation and area, officially designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, (AONB) located in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The area centres on Slieve Gullion, the highest peak in County Armagh, measures roughly 42 by 18 kilometres (26 by 11 mi) and comprises some 150 km2 defined topographically by the hills of an ancient ring dyke. Parts of the area have also been officially listed as Areas of Special Scientific Interest. The geological formation was the first ring dyke to be mapped, although its significance was not understood until similar structures had been described from Scotland. It was emplaced during the Paleogene opening of the Atlantic Ocean during the formation of the North Atlantic Igneous Province.
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Background
Description
From the Irish Doirse, which means 'Doors' or 'gates', this Iron Age earthwork is located at Dorsey on the western edge of the Ring of Gullion. The structure consists of two roughly parallel massive earth bank and ditch ramparts over a mile long lie astride an old routeway to Eamhain Macha (Navan Fort, near Armagh – the ancient capital of Ulster). Recent evidence dates part of the monument to around 100BC, contemporary with a major phase of activity at Navan and lending support to the tradition that the Dorsey was once the 'gateway' to Ulster. The function of the Dorsey is a matter of debate. It has been suggested that it was a defensive enclosure related to the Black Pig's Dyke whilst…
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- Coordinates
- 54.1290, -6.4340
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT35 8LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newry and Armagh
- Established
- 1966
- Official site
- www.ringofgullion.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q2571519 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ring of Gullion (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ring of Gullion?
- Ring of Gullion is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT35 8LH).
- When was Ring of Gullion built?
- Built or established in 1966.
- Is Ring of Gullion free to visit?
- Yes, Ring of Gullion is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ring of Gullion?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT35 8LH. It sits within the Newry and Armagh parliamentary constituency.