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Slane Castle

🇮🇪 Ireland · 18th century

Slane Castle in Ireland
Photo: Sitomon · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Slane Castle (Irish: Cáisleán Bhaile Shláine) 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. Henry Conyngham.

It holds the Slane events within the surrounding gardens with the Irish Independent claiming in 2004 that "Slane today is the kind of internationally recognised venue that can claim even Madonna's attention". The grounds form a natural amphitheatre.

Text adapted from “Slane Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Slane Castle ranks #693 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #6 of the 172 mapped in Ireland. Founded 1785, it is older than 14% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 525 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 10,250 times in the last 60 days, more than 93% of the atlas. 6 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Drogheda, 14 km away. See how Ireland compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Slane Castle?

Slane Castle stands in Ireland, at 53.70942°, -6.56125°.

When was Slane Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1785. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Slane Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #693 of 7,738 worldwide, and #6 in Ireland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Slane Castle?

Skryne Castle, about 14 km away.

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