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.…
Last month Swords Tidy Towns and the Swords Woodland Association held an art competition for students in Swords. Here are a selection of entries that were displayed in County Hall.
Local libraries will soon have the ability to provide a virtual tour of the new Swords Cultural Quarter. Ten Virtual Reality headsets are currently being procured by the Fingal Library service which will allow members of the public to get an understanding of what the new library, theatre and arts space will look like. The…
For Seachtain na Gaeilge, Fingal County Hall will be hosting three incredible Irish musicians in the Atrium this Wednesday. Bernadette Nic Gabhann on fiddle, Éilís Murphy on concertina and Megan NicFhionnghaile fiddler and singer, will be playing at the County Hall on Swords Main St from 7-9pm on March 8th.
This might be of interest to them – a new Swords Youth Choir is looking for members. For those between the age of 13 and 18, the new Swords Youth Choir will aim to promote the positive effects of singing in an ensemble with an emphasis on fun, creativity, and community. The group are aiming…