Slane
Village in County Meath, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Slane (disambiguation).
Slane (Irish: Baile Shláine, meaning "Town of Sláine mac Dela")[2] 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.[1] 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.
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Slane
Irish: Baile Shláine | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53.7086°N 6.5434°W / 53.7086; -6.5434 | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | County Meath |
Elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
Population | 1,445 |
Irish Grid Reference | N959742 |
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