| Slane Castle | |
|---|---|
Caisleán Bhaile Shláine | |
| Slane, Ireland | |
.jpg) Slane Castle seen from within its grounds | |
  Slane Castle  Slane Castle | |
| Coordinates | 53°42′32″N 6°33′40″W / 53.709°N 6.561°W |
| Site information | |
| Owner | The 8th Marquess Conyngham |
| Controlled by | Slane Castle Ltd |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1780s |
| In use | Inhabited |
| Events | Slane Festival |
Slane Castle (Irish: Cáisleán Bhaile Shláine) is located in the village of Slane, within the Boyne Valley of County Meath, Ireland. The castle has been the family seat of the Conyngham family since it was built in the late 18th century, on land first purchased in 1703 by Brig.-Gen. Henry Conyngham.[1][2]
It holds the Slane Festival within its grounds, with the Irish Independent claiming in 2004 that "Slane today is the kind of internationally recognised venue that can claim even Madonna's attention".[3] Its sloping lawns form a natural amphitheatre.[4]
- ^ "Slane Whiskey - A tale of two families". IrishCentral.com. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ Meagher, John (13 June 2009). "Why the new Lord of Slane is a chip off the old rocker - Independent.ie". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ Rainy days & festivals Independent.ie, 10 July 2004
- ^ U2 and Slane Castle gear up for 20-year reunion RTÉ News, 24 August 2001