slane castle

Slane Castle is now in the owner ship of Lord Henry Mountcharles and is one of the most important statley homes in Ireland. Since 2001 the castle is open for guided tours .
King George IV's left his writing desk here when his visited the home of his mistress, Lady Conyngham. The castle is beautifully located on the banks of the Boyne, the castle boasts a gothic revival ballroom, one of the finest in Europe.

At the end of every Summer (August or September) since 1981 the grounds of the castle has held concerts that attracts a crowd of 80,000. Some of the big names that have played here are Queen,  Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Madonna, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and many more.