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Slane Castle is a castle located in Slane
Slane

Slane is a village in County Meath, in Republic of Ireland. The village stands on a steep hillside on the left bank of the River Boyne at the intersection of the N2 road and the N51 road, Ireland ....
 village, County Meath
County Meath

County Meath is a county in Republic of Ireland, often informally called The Royal County. The county town is Navan, where the county hall and government are located, although Trim, County Meath, the former county town, has historical significance and remains a sitting place of the courts of the Republic of Ireland....
, in the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland

Ireland is an Island country in north-western Europe. The modern Sovereignty state occupies about five-sixths of the island of Ireland, which was partitioned by the British on 3 May 1921....
.

ated in the Boyne valley overlooking the River Boyne
River Boyne

The River Boyne is a river in Leinster, Ireland, the course of which is about 112 kilometres long. It rises at Trinity Well, Newbury Hall, near Carbury, County Kildare, and flows towards the Northeast through County Meath to reach the Irish Sea outside Drogheda....
 just a few miles upstream from the site of the famous Battle of the Boyne
Battle of the Boyne

The Battle of the Boyne was fought in 1690 between two rival claimants of the English, Scottish and Irish thrones - the Catholic James II of England and the Protestant William III of England, who had Glorious revolution....
, Slane Castle in its existing form was reconstructed under the direction of William Burton Conyngham, together with his nephew the first Marquess Conyngham
Marquess Conyngham

Marquess Conyngham, of the County of Donegal, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1816 for Henry Conyngham, 1st Marquess Conyngham....
.

The reconstruction dates back to 1785 and is principally the work of James Gandon
James Gandon

James Gandon is today recognised as one of the leading architects to have worked in Ireland in the late 18th century and early 19th century. His better known works include The Custom House, the Four Courts, King's Inns in Dublin and Emo Court in Co....
, James Wyatt
James Wyatt

James Wyatt Royal Academy , was an England architect, a rival of Robert Adam in the Neoclassicism style, who far outdid Adam in his work in the Gothic revival....
 and Francis Johnston.






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Slane Castle is a castle located in Slane
Slane

Slane is a village in County Meath, in Republic of Ireland. The village stands on a steep hillside on the left bank of the River Boyne at the intersection of the N2 road and the N51 road, Ireland ....
 village, County Meath
County Meath

County Meath is a county in Republic of Ireland, often informally called The Royal County. The county town is Navan, where the county hall and government are located, although Trim, County Meath, the former county town, has historical significance and remains a sitting place of the courts of the Republic of Ireland....
, in the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland

Ireland is an Island country in north-western Europe. The modern Sovereignty state occupies about five-sixths of the island of Ireland, which was partitioned by the British on 3 May 1921....
.

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Situated in the Boyne valley overlooking the River Boyne
River Boyne

The River Boyne is a river in Leinster, Ireland, the course of which is about 112 kilometres long. It rises at Trinity Well, Newbury Hall, near Carbury, County Kildare, and flows towards the Northeast through County Meath to reach the Irish Sea outside Drogheda....
 just a few miles upstream from the site of the famous Battle of the Boyne
Battle of the Boyne

The Battle of the Boyne was fought in 1690 between two rival claimants of the English, Scottish and Irish thrones - the Catholic James II of England and the Protestant William III of England, who had Glorious revolution....
, Slane Castle in its existing form was reconstructed under the direction of William Burton Conyngham, together with his nephew the first Marquess Conyngham
Marquess Conyngham

Marquess Conyngham, of the County of Donegal, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1816 for Henry Conyngham, 1st Marquess Conyngham....
.

The reconstruction dates back to 1785 and is principally the work of James Gandon
James Gandon

James Gandon is today recognised as one of the leading architects to have worked in Ireland in the late 18th century and early 19th century. His better known works include The Custom House, the Four Courts, King's Inns in Dublin and Emo Court in Co....
, James Wyatt
James Wyatt

James Wyatt Royal Academy , was an England architect, a rival of Robert Adam in the Neoclassicism style, who far outdid Adam in his work in the Gothic revival....
 and Francis Johnston. Francis Johnston is responsible for the gothic gates on the Mill Hill.

The Conynghams are originally a noble Scottish
Scotland

conventional_long_name = ScotlandAlba|common_name= Scotland|image_flag = Flag of Scotland.svg|flag_width = 130px...
 family, and first settled in Ireland in 1611 in County Donegal
County Donegal

County Donegal is a county located in the west of the Province of Ulster, in the northwest of Ireland. It is one of three counties in the Province of Ulster that do not form part of Northern Ireland....
. There has been an active association between the Conynghams and the Slane Estate dating back over 300 years, ever since the property was purchased by the family following the Williamite Confiscations in 1701. Prior to this, Slane had been possessed by the Flemings
Baron Slane

Baron Slane is a List of Baronies in the Peerage of Ireland It was created in 1370 for the Fleming family but forfeited 1691.Baron Slane was a member in the Lords of the Patriot Parliament of 1689...
, aristocratic Anglo-Norman Catholics who cast their lot with the Jacobites
Jacobitism

Jacobitism was the political movement dedicated to the restoration of the House of Stuart kings to the thrones of Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Scotland, and Kingdom of Ireland....
. Christopher Fleming, 22nd of Slane, 17th Lord, Viscount Longford (1669 – 14 July 1726), was the last Fleming Lord of Slane. The present head of the Conyngham family and occupant of Slane Castle is the 8th Marquess Conyngham.

In 1991, a fire in the Castle caused extensive damage to the building and completely gutted the Eastern section facing the River Boyne
Boyne

Several terms incorporating the word "Boyne" include:* River Boyne, a river in Ireland* Boyne River , three rivers in Ontario, but discussed in the same article...
. With the completion of the 10-year restoration program in 2001, Slane Castle has once again opened its doors.

Conyngham, under the name "Henry Mountcharles" (he was then styled Earl of Mount Charles), ran a campaign for a difficult seat in Louth on behalf of Fine Gael
Fine Gael

Fine Gael ? The United Ireland Party, shortened to Fine Gael is the second largest political party in the Republic of Ireland. It claims a membership of 30,000, and is the largest parliamentary opposition party in the Oireachtas, the Irish parliament....
 in the 1992 Irish general election
Irish general election, 1992

The Irish general election of 1992 was held on Wednesday, 25 November 1992, almost three weeks after the Dissolution of Parliament of the D?il on 5 November....
.

Concert venue

In August of most years since 1981 the grounds of Slane castle are used to host a rock concert. The natural amphitheatre
Amphitheatre

An amphitheatre is an open-air venue for spectator sports, concerts, rallies, or theatrical performances. There are two similar, but distinct types of amphitheatres: Ancient amphitheatres, built by the ancient Rome, were large central performance spaces surrounded by ascending seating, and were commonly used for spectator sports; these comp...
 has a 100,000 person capacity and has in the past hosted concerts by Queen
Queen (band)

Queen were an England rock music band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Brian May, lead vocalist Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Meddows-Taylor, with bassist John Deacon completing the lineup the following year....
, Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy

Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band who formed in Dublin, Republic of Ireland in 1969. The band were led throughout their recording career by Bass guitar, songwriter and singer Phil Lynott, and are best known for their songs "Whiskey in the Jar", "Jailbreak " and "The Boys Are Back in Town", all major international hits still played regula...
, The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones are an English rock music band formed in 1962 in London when multi-instrumentalist Brian Jones and pianist Ian Stewart were joined by vocalist Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards....
, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss", is an American songwriter, singer and musician. He has recorded and toured with the E Street Band....
, David Bowie
David Bowie

David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and Arrangement. Active in five decades of rock music and frequently reinventing his music and image, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s....
, Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses

Guns N' Roses is an American Rock music band, formed in Los Angeles, California, California in 1985. The band, led by frontman and co-founder Axl Rose, has gone through numerous line-up changes and controversies since their formation....
, Neil Young
Neil Young

Neil Percival Young Order of Manitoba is a Canada singer-songwriter, musician and film director.Young's work is characterized by deeply personal lyrics, distinctive guitar work, and signature falsetto tenor singing voice....
, R.E.M., The Verve
The Verve

The Verve are a British people Rock music band formed in Wigan, Greater Manchester in 1989 at Winstanley College, by vocalist Richard Ashcroft, guitarist Nick McCabe, bassist Simon Jones , and drummer Peter Salisbury....
, Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams

Robbie Williams is a Grammy Award-nominated and ten time BRIT Awards-winning England singer-songwriter. His career started as a member of the pop band Take That in 1990, which he left in 1995 to begin his solo career....
, Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams

Bryan Adams, Order of Canada, Order of British Columbia is a Canada Rock music singer-songwriter and photographer. Rolling Stone magazine describes Adams as having an ?unerring gift for radio-friendly pop hooks" and in 1992, Adams won the Grammy Awards of 1992, for "Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media" fo...
, U2
U2

U2 are a rock music band from Dublin, Republic of Ireland. The band consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr. .The band formed in 1976 when the members were teenagers with limited musical proficiency....
, Stereophonics
Stereophonics

Stereophonics are a Wales rock band consisting of Kelly Jones, Richard Jones , Javier Weyler and Adam Zindani. Since their d?but album Word Gets Around which peaked at #6 in the album charts they have had five consecutive albums reach #1 in the UK....
, Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers are a Grammy Award-winning American Rock music band formed in Los Angeles, California, California, in 1983. For most of the band's existence, the members are vocalist Anthony Kiedis, guitarist John Frusciante, bassist Flea , and drummer Chad Smith....
, Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop

Iggy Pop, born James Newell ?sterberg, Jr. on April 21, 1947, is an American Rock music singer, songwriter, and occasional actor. Although he has had only limited mainstream success, Iggy Pop is considered an innovator of punk rock, garage rock, and other related rock music....
, Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters is an American Rock music band formed by singer/guitarist/drummer Dave Grohl in 1995. Grohl formed the group as a one-man project after the dissolution of his previous band Nirvana in 1994....
, Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)

Madonna is an American recording artist, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan and raised in Rochester Hills, Michigan, Madonna moved to New York City in 1977, for a career in modern dance....
. Oasis
Oasis (band)

Oasis are an English rock music band that formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as "The Rain", the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul Arthurs , Paul McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher ....
 is going to perform this summer. The Stones appeared in 1982 and returned again in August 2007. U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bryan Adams have all released DVDs of their performances at the castle. Madonna remains the only female artist to ever have headlined at the venue.

Part of U2
U2

U2 are a rock music band from Dublin, Republic of Ireland. The band consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr. .The band formed in 1976 when the members were teenagers with limited musical proficiency....
's fourth album, The Unforgettable Fire
The Unforgettable Fire

The Unforgettable Fire is the fourth studio album by Republic of Ireland rock music band U2, released in 1984. Far more ambient and abstract than the hard-hitting War , it was at the time the band?s most marked change in direction, featuring atmospheric sounds and lyrics Bono has described as "sketches"....
, was recorded in the castle, as was the video
Music video

A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a pop music or rock music song with lyrics. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings....
 for the song "Pride (In the Name of Love)
Pride (In the Name of Love)

"Pride " is the second song on U2's 1984 album The Unforgettable Fire and was released as the album's first single. Written about Martin Luther King, Jr., "Pride" is one of the band's most recognized songs, and appeared as the opening track on the compilation The Best of 1980-1990, and on the 2006 compilation U218 Singles....
". In August 2006, Celtic Woman
Celtic Woman

Celtic Woman is a musical ensemble comprising five Irish female artists: vocaliists Chlo? Agnew, Lynn Hilary, Lisa Kelly, Alex Sharpe and fiddler M?ir?ad Nesbitt....
 recorded Celtic Woman: A New Journey
Celtic Woman: A New Journey

Celtic Woman: A New Journey is the second on-stage production by the group Celtic Woman. The show was filmed at Slane Castle in County Meath, Republic of Ireland and featured Hayley Westenra as a new addition to the group....
 (released January 2007) at the castle.

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