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| Friday 3rd September 2010 |
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Emperor Day at Cave Hill!
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17 August 2010
Emperor Day at Cave Hill!
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| Goodie bags kindly donated by Tiso outdoor wear store were won at our Roman Round Cave Hill day recently.
Despite the rain, many turned out dressed as Roman as well as Celts fighting in the Roman army to gain their freedom. |
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Alien Invastive plants threaten the Belfast Hills
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Moths galore recorded at Slievenacloy
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Save the Belfast Hills Big Walk
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11 May 2010
Save the Belfast Hills Big Walk
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| Divis to Dixon walkers are “voting with their feet” by taking part in the Save the Belfast Hills 10 mile challenge walk next month.
The Divis to Dixon Link is a trail stretching through Divis to Glenside Community Woodland, upper and lower Colin Glens, Dunmurry Village, Jubilee Park, Fullerton Park and finishes in Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park.
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Where Do You Think You Are?
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11 May 2010
Where Do You Think You Are?
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| You might think if you live in Poleglass, Ballyduff, Bawnmore, Lagmore or Hannahstown that you are living in a modern development.
But these are old townlands of the Belfast Hills. And you might live near Belfast Zoo, unaware that it’s the old townland of Drumnadrough.
Our Where Do You Think You Are? bus and walking tour on Saturday May 22 is a fascinating trip around the townlands of the Belfast Hills. |
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Jobs blueprint for Belfast Hills
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Cave Hill Right of Way Book
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12 April 2010
Cave Hill Right of Way Book
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| The right to access the beautiful grounds of Cave Hill from the Antrim Road is something
we take for granted these days.
But back in the 19th century that basic privilege was seriously contested by an ambitious businessman.
A book about the great Cave Hill 'Right of Way' case was launched recently by former Linen Hall librarian,John Gray. It chronicles the trial of a man who was taken to court for blocking a right of way to the Cave Hill.
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Float with butterflies in the Belfast Hills
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7 April 2010
Float with butterflies in the Belfast Hills
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| Butterfly Conservation is to survey what butterflies and moths are found in the hills this spring and summer - but they need your help to do this. You don't have to have any specialist knowledge to be involved – just an interest in exploring the Belfast Hills looking for these creatures. |
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“Savage cuts” will “cripple us" Partnership manager warns
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Colin Glen Winter Walk Success
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13 January 2010
Colin Glen Winter Walk Success
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| Almost 30 people turned out to enjoy an enchanting winter wonderland walk at Colin Glen Forest Park on Saturday (Jan 9) lead by the Belfast Hills Partnership. Manager of the Partnership, Dr Jim Bradley took the group of snow walkers up through the Colin site along the Colin River to part of the new Divis to Dixon link which joins upper Colin Glen to Glenside Community Woodland at Hannahstown in Lisburn. |
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Report calls for urgent resources to save the Irish hare in the Belfast Hills
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