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Ruins of St. Patrick's Church and Monastery, Hill of Slane
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Grace Mulligan
March 21, 2023
Hiking
The Hill of Slane sits 157m above the beautiful countryside of the Boyne Valley. As well as the views, there are some monuments to explore on top, including the ruins of a 16th-century monastery.
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December 21, 2022
Hiking
Wikipedia (Slane (Irish: Baile Shláine), 2022-12-21):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slane
Wikipedia (List of National Monuments in County Meath, 2023-02-20):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_National_Monuments_in_County_Meath
“National Monument 666 … Slane Church/ St. Patrick's Church … Church”
“National Monument 188 … Monastery … College”
discoverboynevalley.ie (Hill of Slane, 2022-12-21):
discoverboynevalley.ie/boyne-valley-drive/heritage-sites/hill-slane
TheIrishRoadTrip ("The Story Behind The Ancient Hill Of Slane”, 2022-12-21):
theirishroadtrip.com/hill-of-slane
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slane
Wikipedia (List of National Monuments in County Meath, 2023-02-20):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_National_Monuments_in_County_Meath
“National Monument 666 … Slane Church/ St. Patrick's Church … Church”
“National Monument 188 … Monastery … College”
discoverboynevalley.ie (Hill of Slane, 2022-12-21):
discoverboynevalley.ie/boyne-valley-drive/heritage-sites/hill-slane
TheIrishRoadTrip ("The Story Behind The Ancient Hill Of Slane”, 2022-12-21):
theirishroadtrip.com/hill-of-slane
David Bavin-Hobbs
March 15, 2023
Mountain biking
Ruins of Slane Abbey and a peaceful churchyard atop Slane Hill, with a great view of Slane Castle. Light gravel path to reach the Abbey, suitable for most bike types.
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