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doug48 Says: pictured is a 13th century lavabo where the monks washed their hands before meals. four of the orginal romanesque arches surrounding the lavabo remain today.
doug48 Says: mellifont abbey is the first cistercian monastery built in ireland. mellifont abbey was founded in 1142 on the orders of the archbishop of armagh. william of orange used mellifont as his headquarters during the battle of boyne in 1690. pictured are the ruins of several...
doug48 Says: it is believed that in 433AD saint patrick lit a paschal fire here as a challenge to the pagan king of tara. this symbolised the triumph of christianity over paganism. the hill of slane is an interesting place to visit and has a beautiful ancient church yard.
Mauzl Says: The ruins of the church are connected with a still intact tower. It is well worth climbing up (don't attempt it when it's rainy or wet!!!) - the view from up there is gorgeous!
Coyningham Arms Hotel: Ireland's Best Hotel
horseskoby Says: Wonderful Hotel....Wonderful Staff...Wonderful Facilities...........
doug48 Says: watters is a local pub and restaurant in the center of slane. i ordered the "sweeny todd" it was a delicious meat pie with a very unique flavor. take a good look at the pictured sign to get the joke. seriously good irish fare at moderate prices. also the guiness was good and...
Coyningham Arms Hotel: Great Carvery
horseskoby Says: Brilliant Carvery...........
Coyningham Arms Hotel: Great Hotel Bar
horseskoby Says: Wonderful Bar....wonderful Staff..
Car break-ins are a regular occurance.
HerrWeave Says: At the top of Slane Hill, you'll notice broken glass everywhere...because cars are broken into on a regular basis. You'll notice guys hanging around in their cars (our perpetrator sat in a small red truck facing outward for a quick escape), waiting for a low-traffic time to...
Mauzl Says: St. Patrick at Slane Hill On the evening before Easter, 433 AD, St. Patrick kindled a fire on Slane Hill close to Tara. It seems like a simple and unobtrusive action to us now, but at the time it was equivalent to declaring war: a war on the Druids and their pagan beliefs...
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The ruins of the church are connected with a still intact tower. It is well worth climbing up (don't attempt it when it's rainy or wet!!!) - the view from up...
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the area around slane is a very historical part of ireland. it is home to the hill of slane and mellifont abbey. nearby is where the battle of boyne was fought in 1690. in 1688 the catholic king james...
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This small town an hour from Dublin has 2 big Rock concerts a year in the grounds of Slane Castle..everybody from Queen, Guns and Roses, Bruce Springsteen to U-2 have played here. It is also a...
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Slane is a very small town, so there actually is not much there. However, especially if one is going to Newgrange or other places thereabouts, one is likely to go through it since it is basically a......
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Slane: Great Little Town Near Newgrange
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