History

Sir Richard John Griffith and Swords

Sir Richard John Griffith and Swords

Richard John Griffith (1784 - 1878) of Griffith’s Valuation fame, was an eminent scientist, geologist, and public official , whose ...
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Swords Hardware Store

Swords Hardware Store

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

Swords House

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

Swords Castle

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

The Arch Pub Swords Main Street

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

The Old Mill Bridge Swords

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