Family Affair As Gallaghers Hit Slane

When the band last played Slane, as a support to headliners REM in 1995, they brought an entourage of Irish relatives.The Manchester-born brothers have Irish parents. Their estranged father Tommy is from Duleek, Co Meath, their mother Peggy (née Sweeney) is from Charlestown, Co Mayo.Slane Castle owner Henry Mountcharles said in 1995 the Gallaghers had 80 Irish relatives at the concert.“The last time they (Oasis) played Slane there was still a nightclub operating in the castle. I never s...

Read full article Share article