PLANS for two exciting developments within the Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark are progressing, though both will take plenty of time and money to complete. Earlier this year the ‘Herald revealed the details of proposals for a multi-million pound development of Lough Navar Forest, which is officially part of the UNESCO-recognised Geopark. These plans include a new visitor centre, car […]
Experiencing yoga inside the Marble Arch Caves
THE downward dog is extraordinary when it is performed in the oldest yoga studio in the world. I had the opportunity to take part in a physical, mental, and spiritual practice hidden beneath the mountains and woodlands of west Fermanagh in a magical world of caverns, sinkholes and underground rivers. The Marble Arch Caves let people explore these areas whilst […]
Fermanagh woman Shelley Cowan defeats Cuilcagh
DESPITE fighting illness for the past 26 years Michelle Cowan has reached the top of Cuilcagh Mountain. Michelle, known as Shelley, took on this challenge to raise funds for the group she founded, JustUs. Bed bound for 12 years, she spoke about what it felt like when she made it to the top. “It was […]
National Parks buys 1,000 hectares of Cuilcagh uplands
The plan will help contribute to the nature and biodiversity work already being carried out at the Cuilcagh Lakesland Geopark.
Nathan Carter to feature in RTE’s ‘The Summer Show’
The country singer will explore the Cuilcagh Boardwalk and Marble Arch Caves this Sunday night.
Cleenish plan inspires new Cuilcagh heritage project
The project has been inspired by the recently developed Heritage Legacy Delivery Plan by the Cuilcagh to Cleenish: A Great Place (C2C) Project.
Cuilcagh geopark shows solidarity with Ukraine
“It is not just rocks, not just geology that connects us. Friendship, respect and goodwill are what really connect us.”
Cuilcagh works postponed as Storm Barra approaches
There are weather warnings in place for the next 24 hours.
Eddie’s busy preparing for ‘Peaks for Peter’ fundraiser
EDDIE Roofe is eagerly anticipating the start of his ‘Peaks for Peter’ challenge. Eddie and his wife Emma lost their first son in September 2019, and now Eddie is about to climb the highest peaks in every county in Ireland within eight days with a combined total of 160km of climbs. Speaking two weeks out […]
Supermarket superheroes scale Cuilcagh for charity
A GROUP of intrepid local supermarket workers joined forces with a couple of local firefighters for a special climb last week to mark Childhood Day. Natasha Little, Clare McKenna, Jamie Fleming and Megan Maguire, who are all staff at Lidl in Enniskillen, took on the challenge of climbing Cuilcagh, along with firefighters John Logan and […]