Lord Henry Mount Charles of Slane Castle dies aged 74

Lord Henry Mount Charles, best known for staging iconic rock concerts at his ancestral home of Slane Castle in Co Meath, has died at the age of 74.

His family confirmed the news in a statement: “It is with profound sadness that the family of Lord Henry Mount Charles, The Marquess Conyngham announce his peaceful passing in the late hours of June 18th following a long and valiant battle with cancer.

“A beloved husband, father, grandfather, and custodian of Slane Castle, Lord Henry’s courage and unwavering spirit inspired all who knew him.”

“Lord Henry’s light will continue to shine through the lives he enriched and the enduring contributions he made to Ireland’s cultural landscape. He will be profoundly missed, but never forgotten.

In what was one of his last interviews, Lord Henry said: “Part of who I am and what I am and what I’ve done is keeping this estate together and now I know my son Alexander and his wife are there in the castle, the future is assured.

“Slane, it has a draw, a pull, a fascination, and touches the spirit. I feel like a child of that. To me, there is no other place quite like it nor will there ever be,” he said.