Slane, Ireland

... imminent crying jag. Anyway, it gave me a good excuse to spend one night in a B&B, which does seem like a requirement in Ireland. In the morning Peter and Mary (yes, they're all named Mary) gave me an excellent breakfast and a lift to Newgrange and ...

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... packing as much in as possible.  We've decided to add Trim Castle to the list. It's the largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland, and is reputed as the king of Irish castles. It was "the" castle in the film Braveheart. The castle is huge, but ...

May 9 - Slane We soon found Slane, a tiny little town with a big reputation. Slane Castle hosts many major concerts and functions. For example, U2, Bob Dylan, and the Stones have all played here. We found the Slane Farm Hostel with not much difficulty ...

Slane