Hill of Slane 160.4m hill, North East Midlands SE: Boyne Valley Ireland at MountainViews.ie

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North East Midlands Area SE: Boyne Valley Subarea

Place count in area: 24, OSI/LPS Maps: 26, 27, 27A, 28, 28A, 28B, 34, 35, 36, 41
Highest place:

Cornasaus, 339m
Maximum height for area: 339 metres, Maximum prominence for area: 224 metres,

Places in area North East Midlands:
Cen: Ballyjamesduff:

Aghalion Hill 249m
Cen: Oldcastle:

Mullaghmeen 258m

Slieve Na Calliagh 276m

Spire of Lloyd 131m

The Hill of Mael 241m
E: Kingscourt:

Carrickleck Hill 173m
N Cen: Cavan Town:

Shantemon 218m

Slieve Glah 320m

Tievenanass 261m
NE: Ballybay:

Bunnanimma 268m
NE: Carrickmacross:

Corduff 243m
NE: Castleblaney:

Mullyash Mountain 317m
NE: Cen Bailieborough:

Cornasaus 339m

Taghart South 290m
NW Cen: Arva:

Bruse Hill 260m
NW: Aughavas:

Lugganammer 190m
S Cen: Crookedwood:

Cruckboeltane 199m

Knockeyon 214m
S: Westmeath South West:

Knockastia 200m
SE: Boyne Valley:

Hill of Slane 160.4m

Mount Oriel 251m

Tara 155m
W: Ardagh:

Bawn Mountain 200m
W: Drumlish:

Corn Hill 278m

Note: this list of places includes island features such as summits, but not islands as such.

Hill of Slane Hill Mullach Bhaile Shlaine A name in Irish Meath County in Leinster Province, in Local/Historical/Cultural List, Massive lapilli tuff Bedrock

Height: 160.4m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 43 Grid Reference: N96037 75121
Place visited by 87 members. Recently by: Colin Murphy, Dessie1, grzywaczmarcin, michaelseaver, sliabhdunner, flynnke, abptraining, annem, Meunclemichael, eflanaga, gernee, Hoverla, trostanite, bigmac63, sofearghail
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Longitude: -6.546106, Latitude: 53.717087 , Easting: 296037, Northing: 275122 Prominence: 53m, Isolation: 8.4km
ITM: 695965 775138, GPS IDs, 6 char: HlofSl, 10 char: HlofSln
Bedrock type: Massive lapilli tuff, (Hill Of Slane Formation)

The most renowned story with this hill relates to St Patrick and his lighting of a Paschal fire here, in defiance of High King Laoire, who forbid the lighting of any other fires, while a festival fire was burning on the Hill of Tara. This tradition is carried on to this day, each Easter Saturday. The top of the hill is dominated by Christian buildings, with the ruins of an early 16th century friary, a church and graveyard. Monastic life on the hill is traced back to the fifth century. The high point of the hill is the top of the 12th century motte which lies to the west of the ruins. Hill of Slane is the 1456th highest place in Ireland. Hill of Slane is the second most easterly summit in the North East Midlands area. Hill of Slane is the third highest point in county Meath.
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An interesting historic site. .. by group (Show all for Hill of Slane (Mullach Bhaile Shlaine))

Little Hunk of Burning Love .. by Trailtrekker (Show all for Hill of Slane (Mullach Bhaile Shlaine))

The summit may be older than is at first apparent .. by simon3 (Show all for Hill of Slane (Mullach Bhaile Shlaine))

MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Hill of Slane (<i>Mullach Bhaile Shlaine</i>) in area North East Midlands, Ireland

Picture: Ancient ruins adorning the top.

Old as the hills

by Colin Murphy 7 Feb 2023

The Hill of Slane is steeped in Christian history and ancient myth. St Patrick is traditionally believed to have lit the first paschal fire on the hill in defiance of the pagan High King Lóegaire residing on the Hill of Tara, 16km away.
The present ruins include the medieval church with a well-preserved early gothic tower situated inside a walled enclosure, and a former Franciscan monastery. Even before the establishment of the ancient monastery, the hill had a mythological history. The warrior and Fir Bolg King Slaine is said to have died on the spot and is believed to have been buried here. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1060/comment/23830/

Curious hill .. by Onzy (Show all for Hill of Slane (Mullach Bhaile Shlaine))

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