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Swords Castle - Ward River Valley

* Swords Castle is situated in the centre of the ancient town of Swords about 15 Km north of Dublin City
* It is the former residence of the Archbishop of Dublin and it is the only fortified residence of the Archbishop to survive in a reasonable state today.
* The buildings that make up the castle form a rough pentagon enclosing an area of approximately 0.5 Ha with a perimeter wall of 305 meters. .
* The castle was built over a period of 400 years starting before 1200 AD. 
* The Castle s being restored by Fingal County Council working with the state training organisation FÁS.
* A  Swords Castle leaflet with details of the Castle is available from Fingal County Council Parks Division, County Hall Swords, Co. Dublin. Tel (01) 8400 891 Email: parks@fingalcoco.ie

Getting There:

* The Park is in the centre of Swords Town.
* By Car: Signposted from the M1/N1 Dublin-Belfast north of Swords.  
* By Bus: Bus 33, 33B, 41, 41B and 43 from Eden Quay inDublin city to Swords Town Centre.   


Opening Hours:

Swords Castle & Courtyard is open Monday to Friday to visitors by appointment only. 

Please call 8905600 in advance to arrange your visit.

We will do our best to accommodate you.


Admission is Free


Parks Division
Telephone (01) 890 5600
Fax (01) 890 5649
Email: parks@fingalcoco.ie