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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.

Opening arrangements:

The castle is not open to the public at present due to ongoing restoration works.  

Groups can be catered for by arrangement.

Contact 890 5600 to arrange a visit.

 

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.   

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