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Swords · Dublin

Swords Castle

Palace

An archbishop's palace built around 1200 by John Comyn, the first Norman Archbishop of Dublin, in the middle of Swords. A National Monument and one of the best surviving archbishop's palaces in Ireland; free.

Address
Bridge Street, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 X439
Hours
Tue-Sat (Visit Dublin); times not verified
Best time to go
Morning, Afternoon · About 45 min
Price
Free (Visit Dublin)
Price level
€

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Good to know

  • Free; open Tuesday to Saturday, tours on request.
  • Recent excavation found burials under the gatehouse.

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