Greenridge House, Ring of Gullion, Co. Armagh

Situated halfway between Dublin and Belfast.

Located in an area of immense historical significance and in the heart of ancient Oriel, this is an area which captivated the O’Neill’s who once had a castle situated by Glassdrummond Lake. This part of south Armagh was also a hive for Gaelic poetry and literature and home to Art Mc Cooey, author of the renowned lament ‘Úirchill an Chreagáin’.

Things to do / Places of Interest:

Slieve Gullion Forest Park, Adventure Playpark and Giant's Lair

Loch Muckno Leisure Park

Gosford Forest Park

Ashfield Golf Club / Cloverhill Golf Club / Concra Wood Golf Club

Angling

Equestrian

Hill walking

Gullion Adventures - Archery, Rock Climbing, Abseiling, Coasteering, Orienteering etc.

The O’Neill crypt is located at the nearby Creggan Church, also the burial place of many other historical Gaelic figures including Art Mc Cooey, Pádraig Mac Aliondain and Séamus Mór Mac Murphy – guided tours available (in season)

Roche Castle

The Poets’ Glen

Cardinal Ó Fiaich Centre

The Poets’ Trail

Glassdrummond Wood

Ballykeel Dolmen

Cycle Hire

Scenic Drives

Shopping in Dundalk and Newry

Carlingford

Templetown Beach

The Patrick Kavanagh Centre Inniskeen

Armagh City

Navan Fort

Armagh Planetarium

Kilbroney Forest Park

Dún a Rí Forest Park

Watchtower Adventures Jonesborough

Amenities and Entertainment:

Local shop

Garvey’s Bar and Restaurant

Donnelly’s Bar

Shops, bars, hotel, restaurants, hairdressers etc located in nearby Crossmaglen and Silverbridge