Lord Henry Mount Charles, the eighth Marquess Conyngham, of Slane Castle, has died. His family this morning announced the passing of the 74-year-old.
The owner of the famous concert venue on the banks of the Boyne had been living with cancer for over a decade.
In this gallery with photos taken mostly by Meath Chronicle photographers we remember Lord Henry’s remarkable life and legacy.
Looking over the concert site... Henry and Iona.
Alex Conyngham with dad Henry Mount Charles of Slane Castle. PHOTO: SEAMUS FARRELLY.
Slane concerts were iconic and Lord henry Mount Charles made them happen over 40 years. PHOTO: SEAMUS FARRELLY
Legacy... Lord Henry Mount Charles.
Cllr Wayne Harding with Henry Mountcharles at a protest against HGVs travelling through Slane. PHOTO: SEAMUS FARRELLY
Running the Show... Henry and Iona Mountcharles on duty at one of the many iconic Slane concerts. PHOTO: SEAMUS FARRELLY
Showman... At the safety briefing ahead of the Metallica concert in 2019. PHOTO: SEAMUS FARRELLY
Henry with former Garda Meath Divison Chief Supt Fergus Healy at the safety briefing ahead of the Metallica concert in 2019. PHOTO: SEAMUS FARRELLY
Henry and Iona Mountcharles elebrating their 30th Wedding Annivesary in 2016.
Henry Mount Charles with Thomas Byrne TD and Tanaiste Brian Cowen at the opening of Byrnes' constituency office in the village of Slane. PHOTO: SEAMUS FARRELLY
Henry Mountcharles and son Alex.
Henry chatting with Garda Sargent Mark Tobin at a street protest in Slane Village to Stop HGV vehicles passing trough the village. PHOTO: SEAMUS FARRELLY
Lord Henry Mount Charles at the press conference at Slane Castle on Thursday which outlined the public safety and policing plans for the Eminem concert in 2013. PHOTO: SEAMUS FARRELLY
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