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Slane Castle

Slane Castle Open for Whiskey Touring

By Dave Lewis, Editorial Assistant
December / January 2018

December 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment

After eight years in the making and two years of building and renovations, a new distillery has opened on the historic grounds of the 18th century Slane Castle Estate, 30 miles north of Dublin. Much of the distillery is located in the estate’s Georgian stables, dating to the 1750s, which have been completely retrofitted and are open for tours as well. The Slane Distillery and … [Read more...] about Slane Castle Open for Whiskey Touring

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