Attractions
Swords is a town with a rich history which is situated near Dublin aiport. Recent developments include the Pavilions shopping mall and the new M1 motorway. Due to it's location Swords is near a number of historical and cultural attractions in addition to a number of prestigious championship golf courses including St. Margaret's, Forrest little, Silogue, Corrs town, Black Bush and Ashbourne Golf Club. |
Fairyhouse Racecourse
Fairyhouse is a venue steeped in history, with a tradition of hospitality and home of the Irish Grand National. |  |
 | Swords Castle
Swords Castle is a complex collection of mediaeval buildings built between the 12th and 14th centuries as a fortified palace for the Archbishops of Dublin. | |
Malahide Castle
Malahide Castle & Demesne was built in the 12th Century by the Talbot family, who remained in residence until 1975. There are many period rooms on view and the castle contains the National Portrait Collection of the National Gallery of Ireland. The Fry Model Railway Museum, in the castle gardens, houses a unique collection of hand-made models of Irish trains. |  |
 | Ardgillen Castle
Ardgillen Castle was built in 1737. Now beautifully restored and furnished in Victorian style, the principal rooms, kitchens and the Down Survey Exhibition (a series of survey maps from 1654) are open to the public. The park commands views of the coast and contains a rose garden, a walled herb garden and Victorian conservatory. | |
Newbridge House
Newbridge house is an 18th century manor set on 350 acres of parkland, twelve miles north of the city centre, boasting one of the finest Georgian interiors in Ireland.
The grounds also contain a twenty-nine acre traditional farm, complete with farmyard animals. |  |
 | Skerries Mills
The Skerries Mills complex comprises a watermill, two windmills and associated mill races, mill pond and wetlands. The history of the mills can be traced to the early 16th century while a bakery was established on the site in 1840. All three mills were restored to working order by FÁS & Fingal County Council and are open to visitors throughout the year. | |
The Irish Show Centre
The Irish Show Centre located at Croghran is 5 minutes drive from
Glendowan. This centre is the main venue for the Irish Kennel Club's
activities. It also hosts numerous other exhibitions during the year. |  | |
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The Megalithic Passage Tomb at Newgrange was built about 3200 BC. The kidney shaped mound covers an area of over one acre and is surrounded by 97 kerbstones, some of which are richly decorated with megalithic art.
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