The Mourne Mountains & Ring of Gullion has plenty of Giant Adventures waiting to be discovered! From dry stone walling to secret dining.  We haven't kept them all secret though, we've created a list of them here. So start from the top and tick of this bucket list of Giant Experiences.

Mourne Stone Walling - A Granite Kingdom

Gift the gift of learning millennia old traditions behind the 5,000 year old craft of dry-stone wall building at the Coggle Skelfs and Spalls experience. 

After taking in the majestic surrounds of the Mourne Mountains on a woodland wander, learn to measure and gauge using local language - coggle and skim the skelfs and spalls - by physically building part of a stone wall yourself.

For more information, and to join Jenny and Mark from Green Holidays Cottages, Kilkeel on this delightful heritage experience.

Become Creative with Fused Glass Ogham

Why not treat the aspiring creative in your life to a Fused Glass Ogham Experience at White Rock Glass Studio with professional artist Tracey McVerry?

Surrounded by the wild and dramatic scenery of the Fews Mountains, you’ll enjoy a warm welcome from Tracey at her safely nestled 5th generation family home and glass studio.

Overlooking the National Trust’s ancient Ballymoyer Woodland, you will feast your senses whilst creating your own bespoke piece of fused glass artwork inspired by ancient OGHAM text in a professional artists studio.

A uniquely special gift!                                           

The Ancient Sounds of Ireland

Gift an uplifting and spectacular showcase of the Irish harp at The Ancient Sounds of Ireland experience in the magnificent surrounds of Down Cathedral with talented young harpist, Maria Boyle.

Experience the therapeutic effects of the ancient sounds and the harps bell like tones echoing through the historic cathedral. Learn to play some basic harp techniques and enjoy clapping out the rhythms of Irish tunes awed by the magical quality of the Irish Harp.

A Secret (Gourmet) Gift

Looking for a unique foodie experience? Join celebrity chef Paul Cunningham (Great British Menu) at one of his Secret Dining experiences this year.

Guests will be whisked away to an exclusive destination within Visit Mourne and treated to a fabulous night of locally produced drinks and an eight course, twenty mile tasting menu.

‘Brigid Saint or Goddess?’

Immerse yourself in the ancient and cultural heritage of Visit Mourne at the ‘Brigid Saint or Goddess?’ experience this February and March.

Sit back and relax in the welcoming surrounds of The Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick as you watch a demonstration of Saint Brigid cross-making by expert local tour guide Brigid Watson. Then try your hand at making your own cross-making followed by a visit to the nearby grave of Saints Brigid, Patrick and Colmcille. You will also have the opportunity to visit the Saint Patrick exhibition.

Patrick & the Pagan Hills

Join Duane Fitzsimons, local historian, tour guide and storyteller on an immersive Patrick & the Pagan Hills experience and journey through one of Ireland’s most ancient landscapes.

Travel along old and ancient lanes which Patrick would have roamed on a route dotted with Neolithic reminders from the Pagan era and experience the stunning vista of Strangford Lough. Enjoy a locally sourced picnic and an interactive re-enactment of Saint Patrick’s arrival and his first conversion to Christianity.

Booley and Butter

Awaken the traditions of a 6,000-year-old mountain community in the magical Ring of Gullion at the Booley and Butter experience.

Step back in time as Brian Hoey - expert mountain leader, tour guide and seasoned forager - weaves the Neolithic, the Celts and his ancestors into one continuous epic saga.

Dancing at The Crossroads

Stamp, Clap and Dance your way through 2023 with a Dancing at The Crossroads gifted experience.

Join elite former principal Irish dancer of Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance - Josephine Brennan King - for a high-octane experience that celebrates the centuries-old story, culture, and heritage behind Irish dancing.

Learn the Ancient Craft of Woodturning

Give the gift of learning the ancient craft of woodturning with the Neolithic Pendant Experience.

Learn how to use the lathe, sand and polish to create your very own Celtic pendant from native Irish trees in the home of woodturner, storyteller and musician Pádraig Carragher of Bluebell Lane Glamping, located in the shadow of the heather clad Slieve Gullion mountain.

Learn Heritage Irish Lace-making

Give the gift of learning the beautiful art of heritage Irish Lace-making followed by luxury afternoon tea at the Cottages to Castles experience this Christmas.

Join Rosie Finnegan-Bell, a fourth-generation Lace-maker, at the award-winning Killeavy Castle Estate on the slopes of the stunning Slieve Gullion for a truly special feel-good experience where she will share with you the incredible richness of the local lace tradition.

Stone Mason of Mourne Experience

Join Mountain Leader and Tour Guide Peter Rafferty as he takes you back 150 years to a time when the "hard work wasn't azy and them that did it weren't lazy" at the Stone Mason of Mourne Experience.

Visit a 19th century Irish cottage and see the living conditions of the time before making your way along tracks once used by horse and cart to draw precious Mourne granite off the mountain to pave the streets of faraway cities.

Try your hand as a Stone Mason using traditional tools and enjoy a traditional packed lunch and sample a drop of "the quare stuff" to warm your heart while taking in the views of the Mournes.

Sing for your Supper

Enjoy an evening of song at the Sing for your Supper experience in the stunning landscape of the Ring of Gullion.

Join traditional Irish singer, songwriter, and ambassador for the arts, Colleen Savage, and acoustic guitarist and storyteller, Pádraig Carragher, and learn how to sing a local traditional song in return for a hearty bowl of homemade vegetable stew served with locally made Mac’s Armagh craft cider.

A musician yourself? Bring your instrument, take to the floor and share with us a tune or a song - or even a yarn or two!