we arranged a private tour and then dinner. The tour guide was brilliant, funny and educational with a deep knowledge of the place and its long and shorter term history. The stories of the fire damage in particular were amazing. The meal that followed was also excellent ( one of our party is a top level chef and confirmed this) and with excellent and attentive staff. Only thing i didnt like was the dark decor and lighting in the Gandon room, but thats not going to stop me coming back. Highly recommended

We went for afternoon tea yesterday. We were greeted at the gate by Gavin and that was the start of our amazing experience. Tea was served in the ballroom which was magnificently decorated for Christmas. The old silver candelabras added to the ambiance. The food was an excellent selection of sandwiches, scones, beautiful pastries and chocolate treats. A great choice of tea blends. There was a choice of prosecco or delicious sparkling lavender water. Erica took wonderful care of us . She was knowledgeable and attentive and appeared to really enjoy her job. After tea there were carols and the lighting of the beautiful yew tree in the courtyard. Gavin then gave us a very informative and interesting tour of the castle. We thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience and really can not recommend it enough. Enjoy.

Big kudos to Cheryl & Shiyra and their wider team at Slane Castle! An incredibly well run & organised Christmas Fair, it was a pleasure to be part of it. A most thouraghly enjoyable day.

I took part in the amazing Slane Castle Christmas Market last weekend. It was a pleasure to be part of this lovely showcase, of small Irish businesses. The organisation was superb and the friendliness that was shown by the Events Team was exemplary. A credit to all involved. Thank you. Olive.

Went for a drive today and decide to go to Slane and where is better to visit than the famous Slane Castle, home of Lord Montcharles and his family and venue for many famous music concerts over the years. The Slane Distillery is there too and you can do the distillery tour, which we have not done yet. We had coffee in the bar and a lovely walk in the grounds.

We went multiple times for Sunday brunch and to explore the grounds. I believe each time, I had the best cappuccino in Ireland! The food was wonderful and the atmosphere was enchanting. We were treated like royalty by Cheryl and the rest of the staff. We travel off season, for the month of March. Hence miss out on some experiences. Yet we remain in one community and explore the region with day trips and hikes. The first Sunday, the family near us shared excellent insights about areas we may enjoy exploring. Also, some chat about politics Irish Life vs American Life. Hence, I developed a great deal of attachment to Slane Castle. Every walk we would run into locals. Once a couple with a small child who were out enjoying the grounds. Always great talks discovering more to do that we might explore. I wanted to return our last Sunday in Ireland. As I came out of the restroom, my husband was talking to Matthew, who was about to begin a tour and invited us. I almost said no, because I was filled with emotion about our time there and could feel myself tearing up. However I agreed, and it was the Matthew, us and another gentleman, who eventually had to exit the tour. Matthew was incredibly engaging, knowledgeable as well as respectful. I mentioned something he said that reminded me of a section in a book I was reading. He instantly asked, “Oh, what are you reading?”, which then lead to wonderful conversation that was a true dialogue about some complex issues. Truly back and forth. I was able to share some things in my head, that Mathew heard with his heart. He shared some insights and encouragement that still echo in my heart. I’m so grateful we experienced the tour, but more importantly our time with Matthew was precious.

We hosted an event for our Association in the Castle and all 80 members who attended couldn't have been more impressed. They manage to pull off the perfect mix of professional service while still maintaining the atmosphere that you are being hosted at home. Not easy to do. The venue itself is authentically prestigious without being ostentatious. The staff are efficient, helpful, professional and warm and friendly. The food was delicious and the presentation was excellent. We were "delighted with ourselves". Can't wait to go back!

We were very lucky to get an extra couple of tickets for the castle tour. So glad we did. The young man who led the tour was named Matthew, but to me he was a look a like Bradley Cooper! He was a local young man whose grandfather's before him looked after the horses in the stables of the castle that now houses the Distillery. So he had a lot of local knowledge as well as the info of the Castle. We started with a short film of the 8th Marquis Henry Conyngham. He told us that the fought really hard with the family to bring the castle back to life after the big fire in 1991. Matthew then took us through the tour of the rooms, he had a way of helping us understand how the castle came about and the different people who spent time there, including George IV who had a special relationship with an earlier Marquess! His way of taking the tour was very relaxed and so very informative. He took time to answer any questions that were asked of him. Nothing phased him, which helps in a group of different nations. As prior to the tour starting he asked most of us where we had come from, and if he had any pieces of info relating to the country he would include it. He even coped with a couple of very young visitors who found the tour a little harder for them to enjoy. He was an excellent tour guide who made the tour so much easier to understand and so enjoyable. Though I will add all the staff we met were very helpful. A tour that should not be missed.

We had a great visit to Slane Castle, due in no small part to our tour guide Matthew, his knowledge of Slane Castle’s history to date and interaction within the group was exceptional. Lovely to see a “lived in” castle, wonderful grounds and Browns Bar to quench the thirst after a long walk. Will def go again 👍🏼

A great tour. Our guide was Valerie and she hit the right note throughout the tour. Clear on her history, nicely relaxed, and very engaging. The castle has an interesting history, and a very interesting history in recent years. The video telling the story of growing up in the castle, complete with family photos, and the back stories from the concerts were really enjoyable. . Highly recommended.