Hill of SlaneA ruined friary and a tower sit on the hilltop above the village, with most of the Boyne valley in the view.Castle
Slane Castle
Slane, County Meath
Slane Castle stands above the Boyne, and the natural amphitheatre in its grounds gets used for concerts.
With the beautiful backdrop of the River Boyne and the lush green parklands of the estate, Slane Castle is an unmissable destination on any trip to the Boyne Valley.
- Where
- Slane, County Meath
- Address
- Slanecastle Demesne
- Official site
- slanecastle.ie
- Map
- Directions · OpenStreetMap
- Before you go
- Opening times, prices and access change. Check with the place itself.
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Hill of SlaneA ruined friary and a tower sit on the hilltop above the village, with most of the Boyne valley in the view.
SlaneFour matching Georgian houses face each other at the crossroads, with the Boyne bridge below.
Old Mellifont AbbeyWhat is left of the first Cistercian abbey in Ireland. The octagonal washing house beside the river is still standing.
NewgrangeThe passage tomb went up around 3200 BC under a mound above the Boyne. You go in on a guided tour that leaves from the visitor centre.
KnowthSmaller satellite tombs ring the mound at Knowth, which carries the biggest collection of megalithic art in western Europe.
Donaghmore Round TowerA round tower and church ruin stand in a graveyard on the Slane road out of Navan, with a carved doorway.On nearby
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