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Rural Health Partnership are hosting a series of events in South Armagh to celebrate National Heritage Week which this year runs from 12-20 August. This area of County Armagh is steeped in historic structures and stories and local woman Úna Walsh is always available to pass the history on.
Forts
On 12 August from 4-6pm join the Fort to Fort guided walk from Corliss fort to Lisleitrim fort. Corliss is one of the best preserved raths in Co. Armagh surrounded by two ramparts and a ditch overlooking Lough Ross. Lisleitrin is a spectacular multivallate rath with three banks and ditches overlooking Lisleitrim Lough
Placenames
Placenames are our Storytellers will tell the fascinating stories around local placenames on 16 August from 7.30-9.30pm at Cullyhanna GAA Club, Tullynavall, Cullyhanna
Poet John Hewitt said 'The names of a land show the heart of a race' and it is so true. Join Úna Walsh and Ciarán Mac Murchaidh as they celebrate eight hundred years of heritage through our Townlands. It will be an evening of stories, language, music and social history.
To give an example - Dorsy, Na Doirse - the doors or gateways, Dated 1224. Defining our sense of place.
Creggan Graveyard
On 18 August from 7-9pm there will be a guided walking tour at the heritage site of Creggan Graveyard. Creggan Graveyard is the last resting place of generations of the people of Creggan Parish and beyond.
People of all creeds and classes and from all walks of life - princes, poets, parsons, paupers etc. Divided, perhaps in life, united again in death.
Celebrate the most important graveyard in Ulster in music, song, poetry and stories.
You can find out more information on any of these events by contacting
Úna Walsh at 075 26269726 or email unawalsh54@gmail.com
