Group dedicated to protecting the Neolithic Landscapes of Sligo, Ireland; notably its proposed UNESCO WHS network of 100+ Neolithic passage tombs and cairns
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Blush... SNL seriously humbled to receive the Spirit of Sligo award at the Cathaoirleach’s Awards ceremony in County Hall last week.
Like to see a W.B. Yeats play on the summit of Knocknarea? Yes - then come join us this Saturday (14th Oct). The performance is hosted by the Sligo Neolithic Landscape group and closes our World Heritage research workshop event. (Photo: Ken Williams)
Name that site? (It's in County Sligo and one of the monuments in the UNESCO World Heritage bid) #lovesligo
‘WeDoNotLeavePyramids’ - tinyurl.com/cbeb3mf8. For Heritage Week 2022, acclaimed author/art critic @cristinleach has created an extraordinary spoken word piece reacting to Co. Sligo’s potential World Heritage Site #heritageweek2022 #UNESCO @NationalMons @sligococo @LyricFm
Sound design by @GreyHeronMedia (headphones are recommended for full effect!). Commissioned by the Sligo Neolithic Landscapes group with generous funding by SCC through the Community & Voluntary General Grant Scheme 2022.
1/4 - Cairns Hill is a jewel in the crown of the Sligo landscape and a key location in the proposed future WHS. Given the importance of Cairns Hill for the people of Sligo and the country, we at the SNL group believe we should not contravene our County Development Plan.
3/4 - The land they are on is a part of what they are; part of the experience that motivated people five millennia ago to construct sacred sites there. Every effort should be made to protect their landscape as well as the sites themselves.
What a day! Minister Noonan recommends Sligo bid for Ireland's new World Heritage Tentative List gov.ie/en/press-release/7103…. Congratulations to all involved!
The report detail: "Re 'The Passage Tomb Landscape of County Sligo', The EAG notes that the potential Outstanding Universal Value of this application has been well illustrated in the application and recommends that the Passage Tombs of Sligo be placed on the Tentative List."
'Living Among the Cairns' youtu.be/wONKVXGq2xQ - Interviews with local people about their experience of living by the monuments in Sligo's proposed World Heritage Site. Video 'Fionn Rogers'. Drone 'Western Aerial Survey' #lovesligo @NationalMons @HeritageHubIRE @sligococo
We are delighted to share a drone compilation we created based on a recent survey of over 100 passage tomb tradition sites in Co. Sligo. Drone: Western Aerial Survey. Editing & soundtrack: Pádraig Meehan. Funding: The Heritage Council. #lovesligo #UNESCO #HeritageWeek2021
We've been on a social media 'go-slow' while we worked on the submission to get 'The passage tomb landscapes of Sligo' on Ireland's Tentative List. Just wanted to thank everyone for the support over the last 18 months, landowners, community groups and individuals #lovesligo
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A much younger me on top of #knocknarae with Queen Maeves cairn behind. #youngarchaeologist #exploring #summerdays
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Efforts to green global historic sites such as the Sydney Opera House, Leaning Tower of Pisa & Pyramids of Giza for #StPatricksDay is in marked contrast to lacklustre efforts to win recognition for historic sites in our own country
@drivetimerte interview youtube.com/watch?v=Bi9ZT-dJ…
Delighted to have the support @IrelandEmbUSA, we will happily make tea for you next time you're home! #WorldHeritage #Bid #UNESCO
Yeats County, home of Ben Bulben & Queen Maeve's Cairn. What can we say to our friends @UNESCO except, in the immortal words of Mrs Doyle, Sligo on. Go on. Go on. Go on. Go on. Go on. Gach rath @sligococo!