Swords Castle

Swords Castle is an early medieval castle located in . 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.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Swords Round Tower and St Columba’s Church of Ireland Church, Swords.

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is situated 380 metres southwest of Swords Castle.

Church
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is situated 380 metres southwest of Swords Castle.

Ruins
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is a ruins, which is situated 1½ km west of Swords Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Swords and Malahide.

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is a town 12 km north of Dublin, with a population in 2022 of 41,000.

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is a seaside town 18 km northeast of Dublin, with a population in 2022 of 18,608.

Village
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Rolestown or is a small village six miles… is situated 6 km northwest of Swords Castle.

Swords Castle

Latitude
53.45986° or 53° 27′ 36″ north
Longitude
-6.22008° or 6° 13′ 12″ west
Elevation
21 metres (69 feet)
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
9C5MFQ5H+WX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 23587238
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
11749936
Wiki­data ID
Q430193
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Ukrainian—“Swords Castle” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Swords gaztelua”
  • Catalan: “Castell de Swords”
  • Danish: “Swords Castle”
  • French: “château de Swords”
  • French: “Château de Swords”
  • Galician: “Castelo de Swords”
  • German: “Swords Castle”
  • Greek: “Κάστρο του Σουόρντς”
  • Irish: “Caisleán Shoird”
  • Irish: “Caisleán Sord”
  • Spanish: “Castillo de Swords”
  • Ukrainian: “Замок Свордс”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Prospect Point and Rathbeal.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Constable’s Tower and Swords Castle.

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