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Medieval well removed to be reconstructed nearby

Arts, Conservation, History, SwordsBy Ian CareySeptember 15, 2023

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…

Medieval well found during Swords Cultural Quarter construction

Arts, Conservation, Heritage, HistoryBy Ian CareyAugust 31, 2023

[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…

Virtual Reality tours of Swords Cultural Quarter to be made available

Arts, SwordsBy Ian CareyMarch 16, 2023

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…

4 ways Swords will transform in the next 4 years

Conservation, Heritage, Parks, Swords, TransportBy Ian CareySeptember 16, 2022

Only a fool would make predictions – especially about the future. So the saying goes. But there are a number of really positive signs that over the next four years the county town of Swords will see major and transformative investment, that it has so badly needed for so long. Here is the list: Swords…

NEW IMAGES Bring Swords Cultural Quarter plans to life

Art & design, SwordsBy Ian CareyJuly 7, 2022

As the public consultation into the Swords Cultural Quarter beings, Fingal County Council have made public all the architectural images and reports into the proposed new building and landscaping around the castle. Commenting on the launch of the consultation, Cllr Ian Carey said: “Now for the first time we are really starting to get a…

Details of the Swords Cultural Quarter REVEALED

Art & design, SwordsBy Ian CareyJune 16, 2022

The architects and design team behind the Swords Cultural Quarter have given greater detail of what is planned. Ahead of the public consultation starting on July 7th, they informed councillors of the key elements of the plan. The new building will stand at the junction of North St and Seatown Rd and the new cultural…

Timeline emerges for Swords Cultural Quarter (hint don’t hold your breath)

Conservation, Heritage, History, SwordsBy Ian CareyMay 19, 2022

It will be over a decade from when the Masterplan for the Swords Cultural Quarter was first voted through by councillors until it is completed, latest details reveal The latest progress update on the Swords Cultural Quarter has put a likely completion time for early 2026. First approved in 2015 it will mean that by…

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