Hill of Slane

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Meath, Slane, Co. Meath
Added by Jopie, at 15 September 2016

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• Anonymous

  27 October 2017

  Fascinating place, where St. Patrick lit the Pascal Fire on Easter Saturday in 432 Upsetting the High King of Ireland, as people were not allowed to light a fire until the king had given the go ahead

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• Anonymous

  28 July 2017

  Beautiful place to visit any time of the year. Watch your head climbing the steps was a pleasant ascent until I nearly cracked my skull on the arch at the top! Duuh! A significant place for Irish Christian history.

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• Anonymous

  16 July 2017

  King Slaines' Grave
  There are great views from this hillside monument.
  Further up the hill, past the ruins of the monastery is a deeper history worth reading about.
  A western motte partially hidden by a thicket of trees is said to be of Norman origin but built on the burial mound of king Slaine.
  Slaine was said to be a king of the Fir Na bolg. They were believed to be the first wave of migrants to Ireland coming through Spain from what is now modern day Syria.
  Slaine was also a character developed by the comic 2000AD and based on Irish mythology.
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• Anonymous

  09 July 2017

  Was a great place, we got to climb the stairs. Kids had a great time

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• Anonymous

  20 May 2017

  Regular visitor to the hill of Slane and always meet new people there! Its well kept by the opw.
  Don't leave valuables on view in your car as there have been some incidents in the past!

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• Anonymous

  13 March 2017

  It is a great place for hide and seek with the children

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• Anonymous

  25 January 2017

  As a tour guide myself. I love bringing people to the the Hill of Slane. St. Patrick lit a Paschal fire here in 433AD to introduce Christianity into Ireland and the Hill also has the ruins of Slane Abbey which dates back to the 16th century. There is also the ruins of a franciscan college for priests that dates back to 1512 which is great fun to explore for young and old alike. The Hill also offers some beautiful views of the valleys below.

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• Anonymous

  04 December 2016

  One of the few Irish castle ruins in which you can climb the stairs to the upper level unaided by a guide. Fantastic views day or night, well worth a visit.

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• Anonymous

  26 September 2016

  Easily accessible. Nice views. Historical settlement.

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• Anonymous

  22 September 2016

  Love Celtic history! An ancient place with a sense that the ghosts of past are still here and a history to match!
  
  Unfortunately, during my visit, young men were using it as a climbing wall, ughhh.
  

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