Slane Castle
Slane Castle 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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Sitomon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: Castle in Ireland
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest
Highlights include St Patrick’s Church and St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church.
St. Patrick’s Church, Hill of Slane
Ruins
Photo: Tjp finn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St. Patrick’s Church, Hill of Slane is a ruins.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Slane and Yellow Furze.
Slane
Photo: Michal Osmenda, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Slane is a village in County Meath, with a population of 1400 in 2022. It's 14 km west of Drogheda and is near several historic sites, the top attraction being Brú Na Bóinne Archaeological Park.
Yellow Furze
Locality
Photo: JP, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Yellow Furze is a small village in County Meath, Ireland. It is located 5 km southwest of Slane, on the boundary between the townlands of Dollardstown and Seneschalstown. Yellow Furze is situated 4½ km south of Slane Castle.
Brú Na Bóinne Archaeological Park
Photo: Guenni, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 County Meath, 40 km north of Dublin and 8 km west of Drogheda.
Slane Castle
- Categories: music venue, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Meath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.7095° or 53° 42′ 34″ northLongitude
-6.56126° or 6° 33′ 41″ westElevation
85 metres (279 feet)Open location code
9C5MPC5Q+RFOpenStreetMap ID
way 330801746OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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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
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Slane Castle and Mill Pond.
County Meath: Must-Visit Destinations
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