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Slieve Gullion is a remarkable place Situated in South Armagh not far from the border. At the top stand two cairns, one is damaged due to age and more recently graffiti, the other remains closed the entrance of which is not even exposed. Between these two cairns is a sacred lake.



This ancient Dolman stands against the beautiful backdrop of Slieve Gullion which is covered in mist and touched by the early morning sun.


The legends surrounding Slieve Gullion are rich in Danaan magic and mysticism. Residing in one of the cairns was Milucra a daughter of Cullen the smith. Both her and her sister Aine were in love with the great hero Finn Mac Cumhal. Milucra decided to use Danaan magic to secure Finn for herself, by turning him into an old man knowing her sister would never marry anyone with grey hair. She assembled a party of Danaan people together around the lake at the top of the mountain and gave the waters of the lake magical properties. Finn was enjoying the day's chase when he arrived at the top of Slieve Gullion to see a beautiful lady sitting beside the lake crying. She told Finn that she had lost her ring in the lake so he dived in to retrieve it. when he stepped out he turned into an old man. The fianna, Finns warriors had to dig down deep into the cairn to reach Milucra who was standing inside and offered Finn a drink from a drinking horn made of red gold. Finn Mac Cumhal returned to health but kept his grey hair.



Genbukan eire Instructors Martin O' Raghailligh and Brian O' Dubhthaigh on the western cairn on Slieve Gullion.


The divine that is acquired through the study of knowledge is symbolized by grey hair. Age is seen as wisdom. Finn acquires the wisdom by emersing himself in the sacred waters of Slieve Gullion's Lake.


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