Place:Swords, County Dublin, Republic of Ireland

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NameSwords
Alt namesSord Cholm Cillesource: Wikipedia
TypeTown
Coordinates53.467°N 6.217°W
Located inCounty Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Also located inFingal, Republic of Ireland    
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Swords ( or ), the county town of Fingal, is a large suburban town on the east coast of Ireland, situated ten kilometres north of Dublin city centre. The town was reputedly founded . Located on the Ward River, Swords features Swords Castle, a restored medieval castle, a holy well from which it takes its name, a round tower and a Norman tower. Facilities in the area include the Pavilions shopping centre, one of the largest in the Dublin region, a range of civic offices, some light industries, the main storage facility and archive of the National Museum of Ireland and several parks. Dublin Airport is located nearby.

The name "Swords" is also given to a townland, a civil parish within the old County Dublin, and to the local electoral area.

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