Swords, Dublin
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Swords (Irish: Sord[N 1] [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[10] 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 | |
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[1] | 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[8] |
• 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,[N 2] a civil parish,[N 3] and a local electoral area.