A documentary exploring the life of Lord Henry, the custodian of Slane Castle, revealing the blend of fact and fiction surrounding his persona. The documentary debunks misconceptions about his title and heritage, highlighting his journey from a London book publisher to the owner of a renowned Irish estate.
Television: Much we think we know about the custodian of Slane Castle is conjured from thin air, as becomes clear in this absorbing documentarystory has everything: rock’n’roll, a burning castle and even an apparently ersatz landed title. The “Lord” part of “ Lord Henry ” is just a fiction cooked up by the media, according to his second wife, Iona, who says that his proper title is “Earl of Mount Charles” and that the “ Lord Henry ” label is a “complete spoof”.
Squid Game season two review: Tense, bloody follow-up ticks boxes if you’re craving more Red Light, Green Light “He was a lovely person – it was a phenomenal show,” Mount Charles says of Springsteen. He is just as effusive about Queen’s gig the following year – one of the last huge open-air concerts that
That would be Slane Irish Whiskey, which Mount Charles runs with his son Alex Conyngham and which he sees as the future of the Slane brand. “I have had to think about my own mortality,” he says. “Part of who I am and what I’ve done is keeping this estate together.”
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