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Brian will take much of the \u2018bite\u2019 out of the climb for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Begin by meeting at the bottom and then following in your own car  as Brian leads on the beautiful scenic drive until reaching the highest mountain car park. At this point as you get ready for the hike, Brian will give you an introduction to this unique volcanic vista below, a \u2018Ring Dyke of Hills\u2019, probably the best example in all of Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s only about a half hour hike to the top but you\u2019ll do it all at a relaxed pace as Brian continues along the way telling the story of South Armagh, the story of Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re in for a treat because on the summit stands the highest surviving passage tomb in all of Ireland, a structure older than the pyramids of Egypt. Mind your head as you step inside and walk back in time to re-connect with your ancient ancestors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A short 20-minute trek across a good upland path takes us to the magical lake where millennia ago the old witch of the mountain, the \u2018Cailleach Bearra\u2019 cast her spell on the mighty warrior Fionn&nbsp;mac Cumhaill.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nobody knows Slieve Gullion like Brian does! He grew up and still lives and farms on the lower slopes. 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