Slane

Slane (Irish: Baile Shláine, meaning 'Town of Sláine mac Dela') is a village in County Meath, in Ireland. The village stands on a steep hillside on the left bank of the River Boyne at the intersection of the N2 (Dublin to Monaghan road) and the N51 (Drogheda to Navan road). As of the 2022 census, Slane's population was 1,445. The village and surrounding area contains many historic sites dating back over 5,000 years. The village centre, as it is laid-out today, dates mainly from the 18th century.

Slane
Irish: Baile Shláine
Village
The ruins of the friary church on the hill of Slane.
Slane
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53.7086°N 6.5434°W / 53.7086; -6.5434
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyCounty Meath
Elevation
64 m (210 ft)
Population
 (2022)
1,445
Irish Grid ReferenceN959742
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