Henry Mount Charles, the custodian of Slane Castle, dies aged 74

Henry Mount Charles of Slane Castle. File picture: Denis Scannell

Henry Mount Charles, the custodian of Slane Castle who turned it into one of Ireland’s most iconic gig venues, has died at the age of 74.

The driving force behind turning the Meath estate into the location that has played host to acts such as U2, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie and the Rolling Stones died on Wednesday following a long battle with cancer.