Swords Round Tower
Swords Round Tower is a tower in Fingal, Leinster. Swords Round Tower is situated near St Columba’s Church of Ireland Church, Swords, as well as near Swords Castle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: St Columba’s Church of Ireland Church, Swords and Swords Castle.
Swords Castle
Castle
Swords Castle is an early medieval castle located in Swords, County Dublin. Swords Castle is situated 380 metres northeast of Swords Round Tower.
Glasmore Abbey
Ruins
Glasmore Abbey is a ruins, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Swords Round Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Swords and Malahide.
Rowlestown
Village
Rolestown or Rowlestown is a small village six miles… Rowlestown is situated 6 km northwest of Swords Round Tower.
Swords Round Tower
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: The only remnant of a monastery founded by St Columba/St Colmcille in 512.
- Categories: Irish round tower, tower, building, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Fingal, Leinster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.45764° or 53° 27′ 28″ north
Longitude
-6.22445° or 6° 13′ 28″ west
Elevation
38 metres (125 feet)
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
9C5MFQ5G+36
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tourism=attraction
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Prospect Point and Rathbeal.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: The Old Borough National School and The Old Borough School.
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