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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 650 metres north of Kilkenny.

St Columba’s Church of Ireland Church, Swords

Church

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St Columba’s Church of Ireland Church, Swords is situated 470 metres northwest of Kilkenny.

Swords Round Tower

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Swords Round Tower is situated 500 metres northwest of Kilkenny.

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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.

Malahide

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Malahide is a seaside town 18 km northeast of Dublin, with a population in 2022 of 18,608. Historically it's part of County Dublin, which was divided so nowadays Malahide is governed by County Fingal.

Belmayne

Suburb

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Belmayne is a development of housing, and adjunct facilities, in Balgriffin, a northern outer suburb of Dublin, Ireland, commenced in 2006–2007. Belmayne is situated 6 km southeast of Kilkenny.

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