Swords Castle, Co Dublin
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Description: Fiona O'Raw provides history and photographs of the Norman and medieval castle of the Archbishop of Dublin. Also the 9th-century Round Tower. From Around Swords.
is an ancient settlement, dating back to 560 AD when it was founded by St. Colmcille. Legend has it that the saint blessed the local well, thus giving it its name, 'Sord' meaning clear or pure. The site of the well is just one of the attractions which can be visited today. St. Colmcille's monastic settlement survives high above the town to this day, with its
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| Page title: | Around Swords History |
| Keywords: | swords,dublin,historic,accommodation,ireland,restaurants,castles,round,towers,fingal,history |
| Description: | Swords, Co Dublin, Ireland - a beautiful and historic town only five minutes from Dublin Airport and 30 minutes from the Capital City. |
| IP-address: | 159.134.198.136 |
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| Date | Creation Date: 26-nov-1998 Expiration Date: 25-nov-2014 |