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Hill of Slane

166 Reviews

#2 of 8 things to do in Slane

Sights & Landmarks, Ancient Ruins, Historic Sites

Slane, Ireland

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“Magnificient views”

Besides the nice views, the ruins of the friary are well worth a visit. The graveyard is very... read more

Reviewed 3 days ago

Ana_L_23

Navan, Ireland

via mobile

“Lovely afternoon”

We took friends with children to visit this historic site. It is well maintained and interesting... read more

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

rugbyref13

Ardee, Ireland

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“car park”(15 reviews)

“spectacular views”(4 reviews)

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Ana_L_23

Navan, Ireland

1863585

Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

Magnificient views

Besides the nice views, the ruins of the friary are well worth a visit. The graveyard is very beautiful, and gives opportunity for some picturesque shots.

Date of experience: May 2019

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rugbyref13

Ardee, Ireland

13973

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Lovely afternoon

We took friends with children to visit this historic site. It is well maintained and interesting even for the kids. We took a picnic with us and were able to enjoy the beautiful views. There is plenty of parking space. The envirnment is clean and...More

Date of experience: May 2019

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Mike_ATL100

Dublin, Ireland

16047

Reviewed April 6, 2019 via mobile

Good stop with young kids

My 9 year old daughter really enjoyed climbing in the ruins and it made for some good photography opportunities. History was nice. Pretty simple place and recommend if you are in the area and need to get the kids running around.

Date of experience: April 2019

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Steve G

Reviewed March 26, 2019

Walking where a Saint has Trod!

To know that I have walked on the same hill as not only the man that brought the message of Jesus to Ireland, BUT was the "first" Christian Missionary, is mind boggling... Even as the wind whipped through the ruins I could feel the presence...More

Date of experience: March 2019

Thank Steve G

jordanbeckwith

Reviewed March 22, 2019

Sacred Place

This took our breath away. Definitely worth your time to find and visit - absolutely breathtaking and beautiful.

Date of experience: March 2019

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Jean M

Kokomo, Indiana

165

Reviewed November 19, 2018

Tour was amazing!

Thomas was our tour guide. This was such a great experience. We were ahead of schedule and Gretta was so flexible with us. There was such a great view, so much history all around us.

Date of experience: October 2018

1 Thank Jean M

tuesdayjones

Annandale, Australia

193103

Reviewed November 19, 2018 via mobile

Picturesque

There isn’t a lot to see, some pleasant church ruins, however it’s very picturesque. If you are in Slane it’s only a few minutes drive or a brisk walk up the hill to see the view. And it’s a fantastic view. Go first thing if...More

Date of experience: May 2018

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2020vision

Dundonald, Belfast.

613215

Reviewed October 29, 2018 via mobile

Fabulous views!

This is a great place to go to blow the cobwebs away and see spectacular views . There are ruins of an abbey , a church and a very interesting graveyard . You can see for miles around in every direction . A definite" must...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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Tvler8

St. Albert, Canada

50882

Reviewed October 20, 2018

Incredible history to be discovered here "Kodak Moment"

Absolutely a fantastic place to learn about Irish History. It is truly a Kodak Moment location. Plenty of history

Date of experience: October 2018

1 Thank Tvler8

lexmiller

Burlington, Massachusetts

901607

Reviewed September 25, 2018

Bring your camera!

Came here with our marvelous day tour with Day Tours Unplugged - only 8 guests, 4 incredible stops including Newgrange, Monasterboice, Hill of Slane and Hill of Tara. Hill of Slane is an incredible spot, you can see so far in all directions, a stunning...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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GrumpyFleming

Do you know local volunteers give very interesting free tours on Saturdays and Sundays starting at 2pm? And they do it for free.

April 26, 2018|

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Sorry don't know. Ask Collette at the Slane Tourist Info Office WorldWideWeb visitslane (.)ie/ +353 41 982 4000

F6502ZDkimberlyw

How long do you think this attraction would take to see? 2 adults only.

April 8, 2017|

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You could walk from the car park up the hill and back again in an hour but to see all the 'sights' you should allow another hour to do it justice.

BarryStraughan

What is the admission for this site and how long does it take to get to the Hills of Tara from here? Is it better to view the Hills of Slane or the hills of Tara first when coming from Tullynally Castle Gardens? Thank you in advance.

March 6, 2016|

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It's free (as is Tara). From Tara to Slane is about 20mins. Tullynallen is quite a bit further away and the route is along narrow roads. So the route is: Tullynallen ->90 mins-> Tara -> 20mins -> Slane

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