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The Rural Heritage of
South Armagh Project
Introduction to the Project
The Rural Heritage of South Armagh project is supported by £172,000 funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, delivered through the lead partner, The Rural Health Partnership.
At its heart, the project is about people: listening to local stories, working alongside farm families, supporting schools, and celebrating the traditions that make South Armagh unique.
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Project Summary
The Rural Heritage of South Armagh Project aims to preserve, promote, and sustain the region’s rural heritage by working closely with local communities, particularly farm families, schools, and community groups.
The programme seeks to create a sustainable, community-led approach to heritage, ensuring that South Armagh’s cultural and historical assets are valued, maintained, and passed on for generations, while also contributing to community wellbeing and regional development.
Strategic Pillars
There are three main strands of the project:
To support
the Physical Heritage
Assets of
South Armagh
To support
Local Heritage Traditions and Crafts
to thrive once again
To support and promote
the Cardinal Ó Fiaich
Heritage Centre
in Cullyhanna
Meet The Team
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Heritage Development Officer –
Angie Watson
Responsible for strategic leadership, project direction, stakeholder engagement, governance and development of the Heritage centre as a hub.
Heritage Engagement Officer -
Una Walsh
Responsible for connecting communities and educating schools with the stories, traditions, places and people that make South Armagh unique.
Digital Marketing Officer –
Caoimhe Shevlin
Responsible for digital promotion, content creation, social media management, website optimisation and storytelling