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Slane Castle reopens its doors after 10 years

Archiseek / Ireland / News / 2001 / July 31 2001: Slane Castle reopens its doors after 10 years

Castle owner, Lord Mount Charles, believes the reconstructed and restored building is "bigger and better" than before the November, 1991 fire. Standing in a new room on the top floor, Lord Mount Charles takes a break from overseeing the final preparations for the opening, and says he is considering calling this new room "The Phoenix Room" because "the first file created after the fire I called the Phoenix file."

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