Slane Castle

 castle, interesting place

Slane Castle in its present form was rebuilt in 1785 to the design of some of Ireland and England's most distinguished architects.

The castle grounds, laid out by Capability Brown, have since 1981 been used as a concert venue. The natural amphitheatre has a capacity of 100,000 and has hosted many internationally known acts.
The Castle as you see it today was reconstructed under the direction of William Burton Conyngham, and his nephew the first Marquess Conyngham, who inherited the Slane Estate form his uncle General Henry Conyngham on his death in 1796. This reconstruction commenced in 1785, and is principally the work of James Gandon, James Wyatt and Francis Johnston. Francis Johnston, one of Ireland’s most distinguished architects, is responsible for the dramatic gothic gates on the Mill Hill in Slane.