Discover Slane in Ireland
Slane in the region of Leinster is a town located in Ireland - some 29 mi or ( 46 km ) North-West of Dublin , the country's capital .
Local time in Slane is now 08:50 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Dublin " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Liverpool, Lisburn, Glasgow, Enniskillen, and Edinburgh. When in this area, you might want to check out Liverpool . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Slane ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Danny Boy Ireland
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Newgrange - megalithic marvel or modern monstrosity?
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Newgrange Winter Solstice 2009
A short video of the winter solstice at Newgrange 2009. Unfortunately a misty morning prevented us seeing the sun light up the Boyne Valley and the chamber. The video shows the outside of the burial c ..
Entrance to Newgrange
It's a Megolithic tomb northwest of Dublin. Built around 3000BC making it one of the oldest man-made structures in the world. ..
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Slane Concert
Slane Concert (often referred to as Slane) is a concert held most years since 1981 in the grounds of Slane Castle near Slane, County Meath, in Ireland. The castle is owned by The 8th Marquess Conyngham, who was known as the Earl of Mount Charles from 1974 until 2009. Slane lies between Navan and Drogheda, about 45 km northwest of Dublin. Concerts typically occur on a Saturday in August, from 12:00 to 22:00.
Located at 53.71 -6.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Knowth
Knowth is a Neolithic passage grave and an ancient monument of Brú na Bóinne in the valley of the River Boyne in Ireland. Knowth is the largest of all passage graves situated within the Brú na Bóinne complex. The site consists of one large mound (known as Site 1) and 17 smaller satellite tombs. Essentially Knowth (Site 1) is a large mound (about 12 metres high and 67 metres in diameter, covering roughly a hectare) and contains two passages, placed along an east-west line.
Located at 53.70 -6.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Rosnaree
Rossnaree (Irish: Ros na Riogh, meaning "wood of the kings") (Old Irish Ros na Ríg) is a small village in County Meath, Ireland, on the south bank of the River Boyne, near the Brú na Bóinne complex of neolithic monuments on the north bank. It commands a ford that was used by the Williamites at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. The walls of the mill at Rosnaree once contained a Sheela na Gig, although this has now been removed for safe keeping. Rossnaree Househttp://www. rossnaree.
Located at 53.69 -6.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Monknewton
Monknewtown (Irish: Baile Nua na Manach, meaning "new town of the monks"), historically called Rathenskin, is a townland 3km east of Slane in County Meath, Ireland. It stands on the Mattock River, which feeds several historic watermills nearby. It also stands on the northern edge of the Neolithic monument complex of Brú na Bóinne which includes the famous site of Newgrange Two Neolithic sites connected with Monknewtown are the nearby "ritual pond" and henge.
Located at 53.72 -6.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Newgrange
Newgrange (Irish: Sí an Bhrú) is a prehistoric monument in County Meath, Ireland, about one kilometre north of the River Boyne. It was built about 3200 BC, during the Neolithic period, which makes it older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids. Newgrange is a large circular mound with a stone passageway and chambers inside. The mound has a retaining wall at the front and is ringed by 'kerbstones' engraved with artwork.
Located at 53.69 -6.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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