Green Space Dark Skies

Green Space Dark Skies

We all need a bit of beauty sometimes…. Get a cup of tea or coffee, sit back and relax for 30 minutes: Oct 31, 2022 Green Space Dark Skies has journeyed across the UK from North Ronaldsay to Exmoor, from Giant’s Causeway to the Brecon Beacons, creating artworks in 16 stunning locations throughout the summer. In September thousands of Lumenators travelled to the four highest mountains in the…

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C O M M E D A G H 🏔 A snowy Commedagh with the mighty Donard in the background. There was a big wind chill up here but many layers kept me warm! 🥶 #slievecommedagh #mournemountains #themournes #mournes #mourne #mountainsofmourne #kingdomofmourne #mountains #winter #winterhiking #winterhike #snow #letitsnow #winterwonderland #slievedonard #donard #frozen #gandys #vallon #montane #ulstersnapper #viewruiner #hikewithme #hikemore #hiker #hillwalking #hillwalker #hikingadventures #hiking #hikingireland (at Slieve Commedagh) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmYd1T5IJod/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

SAINTS FOR MARCH 24

St. Timolaus & Companions, Eight Roman Catholic Martyrs who were beheaded at Caesarea, in Palestine, during the reign of Emperor Diocletian. According to the historian Eusebius of Caesarea, the names of the other martyrs were: Dionysius (two by this name), Alexander (two by this name), Romulus, Pausis, and Agapius. Feastday Mar.24

ST. OSCAR ROMERO, MARTYR-This courageous Archbishop, martyred in 1980, became the “voice of the voiceless” in El Salvador. Assassinated while celebrating Mass, he shed his blood for “the redemption and resurrection” of his suffering people. His feast day is March 24. https://www.vaticannews.va/en/saints/03/24/st--oscar-romero--martyr.html

St. Hildelitba, 712 A.D. Benedictine abbess and supporter of Sts. Bede, Aldhelm, and Boniface. An Anglo Saxon princess, she became a nun at Chelles or Farmoutier. France, but was recalled by St. Erconwald to train her sister, Ethelburga, at Barking, England. When Ethelburga died, Hildelitha succeeded her. She is also called Hildilid and Hideltha.

ST. CATHERINE OF SWEDEN, VIRGIN, MOTHER OF ST. BRIDGET, the daughter of an even more famous woman-Saint Bridget (Birgitta) of Sweden. Catherine, who was born about 1330, was a married woman who, with her husband, took a vow of continence. She went to Rome in 1348, where her mother had gone after the death of Catherine's father. Mar. 24

St. Caimin, 635 A.D. An Irish hermit of Inniskeltra. He lived on an island in Loughberg, founding a monastery and a chapel on the island of the Seven Churches with St. Senan. A fragment of his Psalter still remains.

St. Cairlon, 6th century. The archbishop of Cashel, Ireland, restored to life by St. Dageus. Cairlon, also called Caorlan, was an abbot when St. Dageus brought him back to life. When he was appointed to the see of Cashel, Dageus and his monks placed themselves under his rule.

St. Domangard. 500 A.D. Patron of Maghera, County Down, Ireland, sometimes called Donard. He was a contemporary of St. Patrick and a hermit. The site of his hermitage, a mountain, now bears the name SlieveDonard.

St. Macartan. First bishop of Clogher, Ireland, also called Aedh MacCairthin, Macartin, and Maccarthen. He may have been consecrated by St. Patrick. He was possibly abbot of Dairmis Abbey before becoming a bishop. Macartan performed many spectacular miracles.

#takeahike 🏔💙🤍💚 #home #northernireland #norniron #themournes #thesaddle #slievedonard #hiking #awayday (at Slieve Donard) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRuo-sjhiqt/?utm_medium=tumblr

And as the water cascaded endlessly over the rocks licking and lipping it's way to the shore we could hear the birds. Their tiny throats throwing sweet sounds across the crashing of the rocks. I felt calm and yet also full of life as the water made it's way to the shore and the lullabies left on the wind. 3/3 . . . #adventure #explore #donard #slievedonard #forest #wood #ireland #photography #river #water #nature #life #peacefull (at Donard Forest) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCERSxoh5nk/?igshid=14ynjxzg0zhdi

The obligatory photo of being at the top when all the climbing has been done #slievedonard #mountaineering #granddayforit #training (at Donard Summit) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1jcTM9o6QN/?igshid=j2nriycpls9k

Slieve League, County Donegal, Ireland Long exposure at 210s #slieveleague #wawpics #wildatlanticway #discoverireland #ireland #bestofsligo #Donegal #irelandtravel #ireland🍀 #ireland_gram #insta_ireland #icu_ireland #ireland_insta #irelandtravel #irelandpassion #iloveireland #irelandphotography #irelandlovers #bestofireland #thisisireland #slievedonard #slieveleagues #cliff (hier: Slieve League Cliffs) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1IdoqhIMge/?igshid=eklh0nhcmr6k

What a view from my back door. #slievedonard #newcastlecodown #northernireland https://www.instagram.com/p/ByNW7yOn5e6/?igshid=2pg175pcqnv7

Today's Hike #slievedonard

M O U R N E M O U N T A I N S 🤎 I haven't been to the Mournes in a lonnnng time. Not since completing the Seven Sevens back in May! 😱 This snap was taken back then and I love the light in it 🥰 It's two separate shots taken over on Binnian and then stitched together on photoshop! Which is another thing I rarely do anymore 😅 #mournemountains #themournes #mournes #mourne #mountains #mountainsofmourne #donard #slievedonard #slievecommedagh #commedagh #northernireland #slievebinnian #binnian #slievebeg #slievelamagan #visitmourne #discoverni #mountain #mountainlife #mountainview #mountainvibes #panorama #panoramic #hikingadventures #hikingireland #hillwalking #hillwalk #hiking #hikewithme #hikemore (at Mourne Mountains) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl0eno9DOOb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

SAINTS FOR MARCH 24

St. Timolaus & Companions, Eight Roman Catholic Martyrs who were beheaded at Caesarea, in Palestine, during the reign of Emperor Diocletian. According to the historian Eusebius of Caesarea, the names of the other martyrs were: Dionysius (two by this name), Alexander (two by this name), Romulus, Pausis, and Agapius. Feastday Mar.24

St. Hildelitba, 712 A.D. Benedictine abbess and supporter of Sts. Bede, Aldhelm, and Boniface. An Anglo Saxon princess, she became a nun at Chelles or Farmoutier. France, but was recalled by St. Erconwald to train her sister, Ethelburga, at Barking, England. When Ethelburga died, Hildelitha succeeded her. She is also called Hildilid and Hideltha.

ST. CATHERINE OF SWEDEN, VIRGIN, MOTHER OF ST. BRIDGET, the daughter of an even more famous woman-Saint Bridget (Birgitta) of Sweden. Catherine, who was born about 1330, was a married woman who, with her husband, took a vow of continence. She went to Rome in 1348, where her mother had gone after the death of Catherine's father. Mar. 24

St. Caimin, 635 A.D. An Irish hermit of Inniskeltra. He lived on an island in Loughberg, founding a monastery and a chapel on the island of the Seven Churches with St. Senan. A fragment of his Psalter still remains.

St. Cairlon, 6th century. The archbishop of Cashel, Ireland, restored to life by St. Dageus. Cairlon, also called Caorlan, was an abbot when St. Dageus brought him back to life. When he was appointed to the see of Cashel, Dageus and his monks placed themselves under his rule.

St. Domangard. 500 A.D. Patron of Maghera, County Down, Ireland, sometimes called Donard. He was a contemporary of St. Patrick and a hermit. The site of his hermitage, a mountain, now bears the name SlieveDonard.

St. Macartan. First bishop of Clogher, Ireland, also called Aedh MacCairthin, Macartin, and Maccarthen. He may have been consecrated by St. Patrick. He was possibly abbot of Dairmis Abbey before becoming a bishop. Macartan performed many spectacular miracles.

Final summit of the #allianz #4peakschallenge - Lugnaquilla. Superb effort by the whole team to complete their challenge and to raise over €45,000 to date. Brilliant!! #jointheadventure #slievedonard #Lugnaquilla #Mountaintrails #mountains #alzheimersociety

Zelfontspanner en heen en weer lopen. Ik ben niet gek. Goeie afsluiter van m'n laatste zondag hier! #hike #slievedonard #newcastle (bij Slieve Donard)

Early morning light reveals Slieve Donard, in the Mourne Mountains, clad in mist, fog and clouds (County Down, Sep., 2020). Full HD image available at https://ift.tt/3erjRDF . . . . #mournemountains #maghera #slievedonard #slievecommedagh #sunset #sunrise #sunrisephotography #mountains #countydown #castlewellan #landscapephotography #landscape #norniron #ireland #northernireland #northernirelandtourism #tourismireland #irelandtravel #discovernorthernireland #discoverireland #irelandphotography #northernirelandphotographer #unsplash #igersunsplash #igersnorthernireland #igersireland #glimpseofni https://instagr.am/p/CG4dpi0hkcL/

Discover NI Offers of the Week

Discover NI Offers of the Week | @discoverni @ramada_belfast @slievedonard

Northern Ireland boasts a wonderful collection of places to stay including beautiful B&Bs, luxurious spa hotels and great value self-catering properties. Discover NI has selected the best offers of the week to help you plan a short break.

‘Free night’ spring into spring offer at Cavan View Farmhouse, Dungannon from £390

Stay at Cavan View for three or more nights and enjoy a further night…

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I might as well be where the mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea. 🌊⛰ #murloughbay #newcastle #countydown #northernireland #slievedonard #mournes #hipstamatic #GjeGje #Panaji http://ift.tt/2vdYqhU