Swords, Dublin
Swords (Irish: Sord [sˠoːɾˠd̪ˠ] or Sord Cholmcille) in County Dublin, the county town of the local government area of Fingal, is a large suburban town on the east coast of Ireland, situated ten kilometres north of Dublin city centre. It is the eighth largest urban area in Ireland, with a population of 40,776 as of the 2022 census. The town was reputedly founded c. AD 560. Located on the Ward River, Swords features Swords Castle, a restored medieval castle, a holy well from which it takes its name, a round tower and a Norman tower. Facilities in the area include the Pavilions shopping centre, one of the largest in the Dublin region, a range of civic offices, some light industries, the main storage facility and archive of the National Museum of Ireland and several parks. Dublin Airport is located nearby.
Swords
Irish: Sord / Sord Cholmcille | |
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Suburban town | |
Clockwise from top: Main Street, Swords; Ward River Valley Park; interior of Swords Pavilions | |
Swords Location in Dublin area Swords Swords (Ireland) | |
| Coordinates: 53°27′35″N 6°13′05″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| Region | Eastern and Midland |
| County | County Dublin |
| Local government area | Fingal |
| Founded | 560 |
| County town | 1994 |
| Founded by | St Colmcille |
| Named for | (possibly) St Colmcille's Well |
| County Hall | Main Street, Swords |
| Electoral divisions | List
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| Government | |
| • Type | Local authority |
| • Body | Fingal County Council |
| • EP constituency | Dublin |
| • Dáil constituency | Dublin Fingal |
| • Local electoral areas |
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| Area | |
| • Urban | 11.35 km2 (4.38 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 15.99 km2 (6.17 sq mi) |
| Source: CSO Sapmap Viewer | |
| Highest elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Rank | 8th |
| • Urban | 40,776 |
| • Urban density | 3,615/km2 (9,360/sq mi) |
| Ethnic or cultural background | |
| • White Irish | 30,946 |
| • White Other | 7,089 |
| • Asian or Asian Irish | 1,169 |
| • Black or Black Irish | 1,142 |
| • White Irish Traveller | 96 |
| Time zone | UTC0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
| Postal Hub | |
| Postal Sorting Office | SWORDS |
| Dialing Code | +353(0)1 |
| Geocode | O184469 |
| ISO 3166 code | IE-D |
| Vehicle registration | D |
| Website | Swords on fingal.ie |
The name "Swords" gives its name to a townland of Swords Demesne, a civil parish, and a local electoral area.