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Slane - nature in Meath
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Well-known
for its castle, Slane is a pleasant little village full of stone houses
and cottages. The Hill of Slane overlooks the village and a few ruins
remain there, from an ancient monastery and from buildings which once
belonged to a Franciscan friary. The tower is still open though and you
can see the Hill of Tara and the Boyne Valley from there.
Slane Castle (call 041-9884400 for information or visit
www.slanecastle.ie) now hosts outdoor rock concerts in |
its natural
amphitheatre. This late 18th-century Gothic Revival castle has
unfortunately been destroyed by fire in 1991. An interesting route is
the one that goes from Slane to Navan as you will find many ruins and
fine buildings and sites along the way, following the Boyne Valley. |
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