For the month of May the iconic artwork An Comórtas will be on display to the public in the newly opened Carnegie Arts Centre in Swords. It is open Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 10am to 5pm, close for lunch 1-2pm. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cllr Ian Carey (@careyi)
The first element of the Swords Cultural Quarter, the Carnegie Library Arts Centre, will open to the public on May 1st. It’s first exhibition will be the display of a new specially commissioned work by artist John Byrne entitled ‘An Comórtas (The Contest)’. The piece, which can be described as a staged photograph featuring over…
After 6 years, the Chalk Venue in Swords has announced that it is closing its doors. In a message on facebook this week the owners said: “It’s with great sadness that we announce the closure of The Chalk Venue. After a fantastic 6 years making memories we closed our doors for the last time on…
The newly revamped Carnegie Library was launched today. It will serve as an arts centre and is the first piece of the Swords Cultural Quarter to be delivered. The Swords Cultural Quarter is an investment of over €50m by Fingal County Council in Swords and construction has begun on the major library, theatre, gallery and…
It’s difficult to think past Christmas right now. But if you love trad, or someone you know does, its the perfect moment to purchase tickets for the Fingal Tradfest events. It’s Ireland’s largest trad and folk music festival and this year Fingal are playing a big part. It’s a music festival that stands apart because…
The annual Festival of Fire in Swords Castle was a huge success. Truly spooktacular! Cllr Ian Carey said: “It’s brilliant to have free family friendly events in the heart of Swords. Really well done to the Fingal Events team who designed such an enchanting event full of creativity and fun.”
The medieval well which was discovered during the construction of the new Swords Cultural Quarter (SCQ) has been removed. The stone lined well has been deconstructed with its parts catalogued so that it can be reconstructed elsewhere. The Director of Corporate Services, who is responsible for the SCQ project, explained to councillors this week that…
[Image credit: Cllr Joe Newman facebook] A stone lined well, built during medieval times in Swords, has been found during the construction of the new Cultural Quarter. Archaeologists working for Fingal County Council are currently preparing a report on the discovery. Consultants working on the building of the Swords Cultural Quarter have been asked to…
Get ready for Family Fun at Swords Castle! Join us on Sunday, July 30th, 2023, from 12-6pm for an unforgettable summer afternoon! Kids’ games, captivating magic shows, live music, and vintage games await you at this fantastic event! Enjoy a great lineup of free live music. 1-2.30pm The Blue Belles2.45-4pm Casey Brothers4.30-6pm Marvin & The Grooves…
The largest two day county show in the country is taking place at Newbridge House this weekend. Flavours of Fingal, the biggest event in Fingal events calendar, is a showcase for local produce, businesses, local history, music, dance and lots of family fun. See below for details of what’s happening and how to get there.…