This site has so much going on it's hard to know where to begin. On the east side of the hill is a barrow that is sadly unreachable due to an electric fence. Next to that is a huge motte clearly visible even through its covering of trees. Then you have the church and monastic school.
What make The Hill Of Slane so famous though (and the reason for access) is that it is where St. Patrick first came when he arrived in Ireland. It is told that he lit up a huge fire on the top of the hill to get attention.
The ruins of the college and church are quite beautiful and worth a visit. The barrow and motte though remain just out of reach beyond the electric fence.
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From Slane take the N2 north for about 500m and take the first left. Follow the road until you reach the car park. From here cross the field to the church and oratory. The motte lies beyond.
A Random Selection of Nearby Monuments
 Rathwire (Co. Westmeath) |  Dun Dealgan or Cuchullain's Mount (Co. Louth) |  Drumcooly Hill (Co. Offaly) |
 Tallanstown (Co. Louth) |  Ardscull Motte (Co. Kildare) |  Rathfeigh (Co. Meath) |
