Slane

Slane
Irish: Baile Shláine
Village
The ruins of the friary church on the hill of Slane.
The ruins of the friary church on the hill of Slane.
Slane is located in Ireland
Slane
Slane
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°42′31″N 6°32′36″W / 53.7086°N 6.5434°W / 53.7086; -6.5434
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyCounty Meath
Elevation
64 m (210 ft)
Population1,445
Irish Grid ReferenceN959742

Slane (Irish: Baile Shláine, meaning 'Town of Sláine mac Dela')[2] is a village in County Meath, in Ireland. The village stands on a steep hillside on the left bank of the River Boyne at the intersection of the N2 (Dublin to Monaghan road) and the N51 (Drogheda to Navan road). As of the 2022 census, Slane's population was 1,445.[1] The village and surrounding area contains many historic sites dating back over 5,000 years. The village centre, as it is laid-out today, dates mainly from the 18th century. The village is in a townland and civil parish of the same name.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Data". Census 2022. Central Statistics Office. June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Baile Shláine / Slane". logainm.ie. Irish Placenames Commission.