Dean’s Wood
Dean’s Wood is a forest in County Meath, Leinster. Dean’s Wood is situated nearby to the locality Slane Guard Lock - Lock 8, as well as near Slane Castle Lock - Lock 9.Places of Interest
Highlights include Slane Castle and Knowth.
Slane Castle
Castle
Photo: Sitomon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Knowth
Archaeological site
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Knowth is a prehistoric tomb overlooking the River Boyne in County Meath, Ireland. It comprises a large passage tomb surrounded by 17 smaller tombs, built during the Neolithic era around 3200 BC.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Slane and Brú Na Bóinne Archaeological Park.
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.
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.
Yellow Furze
Hamlet
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.
Dean’s Wood
- Type: Forest
- Location: County Meath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.7047° or 53° 42′ 17″ northLongitude
-6.5492° or 6° 32′ 57″ westOpen location code
9C5MPF32+V8OpenStreetMap ID
way 351516672OpenStreetMap feature
natural=wood
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