Slane Castle
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 Slane Castle |
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| Creation time : | 1785 | |
| Castle type : | Hilltop castle | |
| Conservation status: | renovated | |
| Standing position : | Aristocratic residence | |
| Place: | Slane | |
| Geographical location | 53 ° 42 '33.9 " N , 6 ° 33' 40.5" W | |
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Slane Castle ( Irish Caisleán Bhaile Shláine ) is a castle near the Irish town of Slane in County Meath . The castle was built on a hill overlooking the valley of the River Boyne and is just a few kilometers downstream from the place where the famous Battle of the Boyne took place. Slane Castle is about a mile west of the village of Slane.
History of the castle
The castle in its current neo-Gothic form dates from 1785 and was rebuilt under the rule of William Burton Conyngham together with his nephew, who later became 1st Marquess Conyngham , by renowned Irish architects such as James Gandon, James Wyatt and Francis Johnston. Thomas Hopper was responsible for the design of the Gothic ballroom. In 1991 a devastating fire destroyed the entire eastern part of the castle facing the river. The fire caused great damage and it took a 10 year renovation program to rebuild the castle. Slane Castle has only been accessible again since 2001. Today the castle is the seat of the Marquesses Conyngham , the current owner is Henry Conyngham, 8th Marquess Conyngham .
particularities
Every year in August, the Slane Castle complex is the venue for a large rock concert, the Slane Concert , at which well-known rock and pop musicians such as B. Bryan Adams , U2 , Red Hot Chili Peppers , Bruce Springsteen , Eminem , Robbie Williams , Guns n 'Roses , Metallica or the Irish band Celtic Woman will perform. The area, a natural amphitheater , can accommodate up to 100,000 concert-goers. Slane Castle was also used in 1984 by the band U2 for the recordings of the album The Unforgettable Fire .
Web links
- Official website (English)