Slane Castle, Ireland, 1991 ... St. Paul’s Cathedral, considered the mother church of London, was severely damaged in the Great Fire of London in 1666.

Lord Henry Mount Charles, scion of one of Ireland’s foremost aristocratic families, turned the imposing family seat Slane Castle in Co Meath into the country’s best-known outdoor rock venue.

Since 1981, Mount Charles, a rock fan, hosted a series of open-air concerts at his ancestral home of Slane Castle in Co Meath.

Lord Henry Mount Charles, pictured at Slane Castle ahead of a concert in 2004, died at the age of 74 Lord Mount Charles, the man who hosted world famous music acts such as Queen and Bruce ...

In 1981, Slane was put on the map when Slane Castle hosted its first rock concert. Forty years later, how does it balance leaving a legacy while focusing on sustainability?

Lord Mount Charles, who organised era-defining rock gigs at his Slane Castle home, has died aged 74, his family confirms.