The Leas

The Leas is an estate in Fingal, Leinster. The Leas is situated nearby to the locality Killeek, as well as near Luttrell’s Cross Roads.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Swords Castle and Glasmore Abbey.

Swords Castle

Castle

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Swords Castle is an early medieval castle located in Swords, County Dublin. Originally built for the Archbishops of Dublin in the early 13th century near the Ward River, some of the castle estate had fallen into disrepair by the 14th and 15th centuries. Swords Castle is situated 3½ km east of The Leas.

Glasmore Abbey

Ruins

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Glasmore Abbey is a ruins.

Loreto College

School

Loreto College is an all-girls public secondary school in Rivervalley, Swords, County Dublin, Ireland. The school was opened in 1837 and was situated at 41 - 46 North Great George's Street but moved to Swords in 1988.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rowlestown and Swords.

Rowlestown

Village

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Rolestown or Rowlestown is a small village six miles northwest of Swords along the R125 in Fingal, County Dublin, Ireland. It lies within the parish of Killossery. Rowlestown is situated 3½ km northwest of The Leas.

Swords

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Swords is a town 12 km north of Dublin, with a population in 2022 of 41,000. It's historically in County Dublin, which in 1994 was divided, with Swords becoming the county town of Fingal. Dublin Airport is within the town limits and much of Swords is industrial or commuterland for the city, but with an ancient castle and Round Tower.

Ward

Locality

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Ward is a civil parish in Fingal, Ireland. It is part of the historical barony of Castleknock. The Ward River, the major tributary of the Broadmeadow River, flows through the area, and probably gave the civil parish its name. Ward is situated 5 km southwest of The Leas.

The Leas

Type: Estate
Category: agriculture
Location: Fingal, Leinster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

53.46389° or 53° 27′ 50″ north

Longitude

-6.27278° or 6° 16′ 22″ west

Elevation

70 metres (230 feet)

Open location code

9C5MFP7G+HV

GeoNames ID

3316320

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