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The Ring of Gullion Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Irish Voiceover

The Ring of Gullion AONB – A Special Place The Ring of Gullion Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is a unique geological landform, unparalleled elsewhere in Ireland or the UK and was the first ring dyke in the world to be geologically mapped. The ring of low, rugged hills forms a ‘rampart’ around the heather-clad Slieve Gullion mountain. Rich semi-wild habitats of heath, bog and woodland contrast with the neatly patterned fields and ladder farms. Slieve Gullion’s mysterious reputation arises from its associations with legends and the wider area’s rich archaeological heritage. The area sits to the north of the Northern Ireland border with the Republic of Ireland and it shares many landscape characteristics with the adjacent area of County Louth. The Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Designation Part of South Armagh was designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) as long ago as 1966. Following a redrafting of the legislation, it was designated in 1991 as the Ring of Gullion AONB. Covering an area of 15,353ha, it includes almost the whole of the Ring of Gullion landscape character area . The AONB straddles the Northern Ireland border with the Republic of Ireland in South Armagh. The AONB shares many landscape characteristics with the adjacent Cooley peninsula in County Louth. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA), an Executive Agency within the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, is responsible for the designation of AONBs and it facilitates their management through their Environment Fund Funding. In practice, many public bodies, conservation organisations, communities and landowners work together to protect and provide for the enjoyment of the landscape of AONBs. AONB Management Plans provide an agreed framework for all stakeholders to work to. Objectives of AONB Management Plans include retaining the landscape character and the natural built and cultural heritage of the area. The Ring of Gullion AONB is alive with history, awash in scenic beauty and bursting with culture. You can experience the Ring of Gullion’s rich geology, biodiversity and archaeology very easily. Browse the Ring of Gullion AONB website www.ringofgullion.org for more information. So get out there and experience all that the Ring of Gullion Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has to offer.