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.
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The name "Swords" gives its name to a townland of Swords Demesne, a civil parish, and a local electoral area.
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Towns around Swords
- Malahide4.3 km E
- Donaghmede7.8 km SE
- Finglas9.4 km SW
- Blanchardstown13 km SW
- Dublin14 km S
- Balbriggan17 km N
- Rathfarnham18 km S
- Lucan19 km SW
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