The various branches of the Taylor and Savage families have certainly left their mark on the retailing history of Swords ...

The name of Taylor (Fr:Taileur=’Cutter’) began with the Norman invasion of 1170.Colonel James Fitzeustace Taylor (1834-1915), the last resident of ...

The east side of Swords castle was the earliest part built; the original castle having had a much smaller footprint ...

With it’s different names over time, the present-day Arch pub has always played a pivotal role in the social life ...

The Ward River has powered many water-mills in its time, the volume and flow of the river having been historically ...

The following is an extract from Mike Power’s forthcoming book - Swords: History and Mysteries… A Community Guide Despite being ...