Slane Castle

Slane Castle is located in the village of , within the Boyne Valley of , . 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.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include St Patrick’s Church and St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church.

Church
Photo: Brian Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Church
Photo: Oliver Gargan, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ruins
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is a ruins.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Slane and Yellow Furze.

Photo: Michal Osmenda, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in , with a population of 1400 in 2022. It's 14 km west of Drogheda and is near several historic sites, the top attraction being .

Hamlet
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is a small village in , Ireland. It is located 5 km southwest of , on the boundary between the townlands of Dollardstown and Seneschalstown. is situated 4 km south of Slane Castle.

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Brú na Bóinne is a remarkable complex of Neolithic chamber tombs, standing stones, henges and other prehistoric structures. It's by the banks of the River Boyne in , 40 km north of and 8 km west of .

Slane Castle

Latitude
53.7095° or 53° 42′ 34″ north
Longitude
-6.56126° or 6° 33′ 41″ west
Elevation
85 metres (279 feet)
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
9C5MPC5Q+RF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 330801746
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
2961449
Wiki­data ID
Q1758189
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Ukrainian—“Slane Castle” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Slane gaztelua”
  • Catalan: “Castell de Slane”
  • Chinese: “斯莱恩城堡”
  • Dutch: “Slane Castle”
  • French: “Château de Slane”
  • French: “Slane Castle”
  • German: “Slane Castle”
  • German: “Slane”
  • Irish: “Caisleán Bhaile Shláine”
  • Italian: “Castello di Slane”
  • Italian: “Slane Castle”
  • Japanese: “スレーン城”
  • Japanese: “スレイン城”
  • Polish: “Slane Castle”
  • Polish: “Zamek Slane”
  • Polish: “Zamek w Slane”
  • Portuguese: “Castelo de Slane”
  • Portuguese: “Slane Castle”
  • Russian: “Замок Слейн”
  • Russian: “Слейн”
  • Russian: “Слэйн Касл”
  • Russian: “Слэйн”
  • Spanish: “Castillo de Slane”
  • Spanish: “Castillo Slane”
  • Spanish: “Slane Castle”
  • Spanish: “Slane Concert”
  • Swedish: “Slane Castle”
  • Turkish: “Slane Castle”
  • Turkish: “Slane Kalesi”
  • Ukrainian: “Замок Слейн”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Slane Castle Lock - Lock 9 and Slane Guard Lock - Lock 8.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Little Glen Wood and Slane Castle.

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