Slane Castle, Ireland

The famous Slane Castle is located in the northern part of Ireland. It was built in 1701. The castle was originally built as a family estate for the Marquess Conyngham's family. The historic castle is known as a venue for grand music concerts today. Its surrounding area is a collection of spacious slopes. They form a natural amphitheater. This unusual open-air stage can accommodate up to 80,000 spectators on concert days.

Musical events of various specifics are held on the territory of the castle. Classical music artists often perform here. Madonna visited the castle not so long ago. The first rock concert was held in the castle in 1981. The owner of the castle - Henry Cunningham turned it into a cultural center of world significance. Many world-class stars have performed at the castle over the past 30 years. Famous rock bands U2 and Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bryan Adams, and Bob Dylan, as well as Queen and David Bowie also visited the castle.

You can visit Slane Castle not only during music events. Tours are conducted here regularly. The castle is still privately owned by the Conyngham family. Therefore only some of its rooms are accessible to the public. You can admire antique furniture, old paintings, and collectible weapons in the castle. A small whisky factory is considered one of its main features. It is a Conyngham Family’s business. The factory has been operating for more than a hundred years. All visitors to the castle will have the opportunity to buy a bottle of elite whisky here. Next - Lismore Castle