Geoparklife

04/04/2023

“Antiquities of Belmore Mountain” Event 2nd April 2023

Good dry weather made for a splendid walk on Sunday for an enthusiastic group of walkers keen to rediscover the hidden megalithic gems of County Fermanagh’s Belmore Mountain. Geopark Tour Guide Andy King lead the group up the long winding track through the Belmore Forest to the limestone escarpment that overlooks Letterbreen. Outstanding views of Cuilcagh Mountain and Lower Lough Macnean can be enjoyed here, with much of the further Ulster landscape to be seen.
Hidden amongst the plantations on the mountain here are an ancient Fort, a large and well preserved ceremonial Ring Cairn, probably dating from the Bronze Age, and the remains of the “Eagle’s Knoll” Neolithic passage cairn. The passage cairn is one of a small number in Ireland that had its entrance aligned to the sun at summer solstice. A number of Greater Spotted Woodpeckers were to be heard making their loud drumming to attract a mate in the Lodgepole Pines here. A big thank you to everyone for making it such an enjoyable day.

30/03/2023

“Antiquities of Belmore Mountain”

A guided tour of some of the lesser known ancient sites of Belmore Mountain, including Moylehid Ring Cairn and the Eagle’s Knoll Passage Tomb. These important ceremonial structures have been hidden by the forestry plantations and are difficult to locate without a guide. Belmore Mountain is an significant feature of the upland Fermanagh landscape of the Geopark.

Date: Sunday 2nd April 2023
Time: 12 noon - 4.00pm

There is a charge for this event of £9.00 for each adult.

Suitability: Adults and children from 10 years old, it’s around 10 km walk, mostly tracks but some off road hill climbing, fairly fit people.

Location: Belmore Forest, Co Fermanagh

Meeting point: Pollnagollum Cave Carpark ( in Belmore Forest near Boho)
This is a long hike so please bring some sandwiches or snacks. Please wear sturdy boots or shoes and bring a waterproof coat.

Call or text Andy on 0876638428 for any info . Please send me a text if you are coming, thank you.

17/09/2022

18/04/2022

Thank to everyone who came on the Geopark Spring Flower Walk on Saturday, a very nice group with a great interest in the plants and habitats we explored. The spring is a little late this year but we still found plenty of Early Purple Orchids in flower. The next few weeks will bring more plants into bloom.

11/04/2022

Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark Event

Spring Flower Walk - 16 Apr 2022, 2.00pm - 5.00pm
St. Phelim’s Catholic Church, Gowlan, Blacklion
(54.250470, -7.899853)

FREE

Suitability: For all. Reasonable fitness level required.

Booking essential via Geopark Guide, Andy King on +353(0)876638428Join Geopark Guide, Andy King to discover the delightful spring flowers and plants of the Geopark. Learn their names and about the different habitats and geology in this special upland landscape.

Please ensure you wear sturdy footwear and warm waterproof clothing.

If you notice you or anyone in your group experiencing any potential Covid-19 symptoms as per the Public Health Agency Guidelines, then please do not attend.

22/03/2022

https://swanireland.ie/take-action/restore-our-waters/

Ireland has a water crisis – Half our rivers, lakes and estuaries are unhealthy, with pollution escalating The Government has published a proposed water management plan (the River Basin Management Plan) but it’s weak and won’t work and we need to let them know! Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)...

15/03/2022

Celebrate Ireland's magical natural waters on

7:30pm on 22nd March, join us online with local story writers from across the country, for memories and reflections of time spent at a local river, lake, wetland, or beach.

Register here https://bit.ly/3tcoJGh

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10/03/2022

https://wildwork.ie/

Working in partnership, SECAD Partnership CLG, West Limerick Resources and Cavan County Local Development have expanded the reach of the award-winning Wild Work initiative. This innovative new training experience will combine outdoor classrooms with online learning, exciting virtual reality experien...

11/02/2022

28/01/2022

World Wetlands Day 2nd February 2022 online webinar at 7.30 pm.
The webinar link is https://bit.ly/32tSc3M

13/01/2022

Sadly today ecologist Don Cotton passed way. Don made an enormous contribution to nature knowledge and conservation, particularly in the NW of Ireland. He is known for having discovered the Irish Damselfly. The little film here was made just last year and features Don talking about his discovery.

This film is an account of the quest to find the Irish Damselfly by volunteers of west Cavan bogs association in 2021. Coenagrion lunulatum (it's scientifi...