Swords, Co. Dublin

Swords (Sord Cholm Cille in Irish) is a medium-sized suburban town to the north of the city of Dublin. The town can trace its origins dating back to 560, having been founded by Saint Colmcille (521-567). Legend has it that the saint blessed a local well, giving the town its name Sord meaning "clear" or "pure". However, An Sord also means "the water source" and could indicate a large communal drinking well that existed in antiquity.

Swords has a wide range of shops, banks, pubs and other businesses, including a large modern shopping centre, the Pavilions Centre, off the N1. The town now boasts the largest selection of nightclubs and pubs on the northside of Dublin outside of the city-centre.

Swords Castle is undergoing a significant redevelopment and is intended to become a centre of leisure and a tourist attraction. The body of Brian Boru was said to have been brought there after the Battle of Clontarf, though recent evidence would suggest that the destination was Swords Abbey, which lies slightly to the west of the Main Street.

Gardens

Airfield Gardens - Echiums
Airfield Gardens
Dublin 14, Dublin City
In their day the late Misses Overend, Letitia (b.1880) and Naomi (b.1900) were a legend. There are lots of colourful recollections about the sisters from the way they gave lifts to local school children who were able to recite the registration nu ...

Golf

Malahide Golf Club - Malahide County Dublin Ireland
Malahide Golf Club
Malahide, Co. Dublin
Course Type: Parkland
Malahide Golf Club was founded in 1892 and is one of the oldest golf clubs in Ireland, moving to its present location in 1990 Malahide golf course offers 27 holes of varying challenges, created by the combination of water hazards, trees and raise ...

Self Catering

Selfcatering
Castletown Gatelodges
Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Situated at the bottom of the tree lined avenue to Castletown House, Ireland’s finest Palladian Country House.  Both properties are prominently placed at the top of the main street in Celbridge, Co Kildare opposite the quaint Church of ...

What's On

Dun Laoghaire Market - Peoples Park - County Dublin - Sundays
Dun Laoghaire Peoples' Park Market

Peoples' Park, Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin

Sundays: 11am - 4pm

The People’s Park Co Co Market is located on the edge of ...

Tourist Attractions

Imaginosity - Dublins Children Museum - Sandyford Dublin 18 Ireland
Imaginosity - Dublins Children Museum
Dublin 18, Dublin City
Children learn best when they're having fun and with this ethos in mind Imaginosity champions the 'hands-on, minds-on' philosophy that encourages all visitors to get involved and have fun while learning and create positive and lasting memories. ...

Wedding Venues

Wedding
Leixlip House Hotel
Leixlip, Co. Kildare
Up on a hill overlooking Leixlip village, just eight miles from Dublin city centre, this fine Georgian house was built in 1722 and is furnished and decorated to a high standard in period style and, with gleaming antique furniture and gilt-framed ...
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