Rock Farm

Slane Castle: Slane Castle is a 1,500-acre estate that has been run by the Family Conyngham for more than 300 years, hosting everyone from King George IV to renowned bands recording albums to more than a million music fans during the Slane Concert series. Join us to experience the stories while walking the historic grounds. Join our historical tour of Slane Castle, a national icon and ancestral home to the Conyngham family since 1703. Steeped in history, our tour tells the colourful history of the Conyngham family, the castle’s intriguing architectural history and how it became the original and internationally recognised home of Rock & Roll in Ireland. Slane Whiskey Distillery : The ultimate Irish whiskey experience. There could be no finer setting in which to discover the nature of whiskey than Ireland’s mythical Boyne Valley. Housed within the 250-year-old stables of the iconic Slane Castle Estate, our guided distillery tours uncover a history like no other. Take a trip back in time as our storytellers guide you through the fabric of the Conyngham family tapestry, chapter by chapter. Discover the ancient art of Irish whiskey making. Explore the whiskey distillery where three different types of Irish whiskey are made: Malt, Grain and Pot Still. Learn about the process behind our triple casked blend, the craftsmanship that goes into each of our three casks and the flavours and aromas that each cask contributes to the whiskey’s smooth yet full bodied character. Complete this interactive, immersive tour with a tutored whiskey tasting that allows you to assess this character for yourself by enjoying a sample of of our Slane Irish Whiskey. Newgrange Farm: Open since 1988, it is Ireland’s leading genuine working farm open to the public. The farm, only 30 minutes from Dublin surrounds the famous national monument of Newgrange. It is a family owned and run working farm and educational facility, where adults and children can try bottle feeding, holding, feeding, petting and seeing all the farm animals and poultry and so much more. Go and watch the Newgrange Farm Sheep Race on Sunday, bank holidays and special event day afternoons (weather permitting). Great fun for everyone! There is also a tractor trailer ride available, which takes its passengers down through the farm crops and livestock, to the River Boyne and national monuments and past the tooth fairies’ palace! (Only available for booked groups, or weather permitting, when sufficient numbers want it and farm work allows it) Ramparts Walk: The Ramparts Walk, which is accessible from Slane Bridge, follows the towpath of the Boyne Navigation along the banks of the Ramparts walk Slane River Boynebeautiful Boyne River. This is a favourite route of local walking group, the Slane Striders, and is popular with other visitors, too. Note: One kilometer past Slane Castle the pathway enters private land and terrain can be difficult at times. The walk continues from Stackallen, just 10 minutes outside Slane village, and goes along the river as far as Navan. Look out for information on the area and wildlife along the way.