Swords Dublin Ireland Walking Tour Fun Experience

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1 to 2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

3 iconic & historic landmarks:
(1) Swords Castle
(2) St. Colmcille's Well
(3) St. Columba's Church, Belfry & Round Tower

This is a 'must do' tour if you've an interest in Vikings, High Kings, Normans, Monks, Empires or you're simply tracing your family roots.

Get the REAL experience from a REAL Swords native.

Learn, Laugh and Sing-along to my ballad about the High King Of Ireland, Brian Ború, who was waked in Swords after his army's legendary triumph in The Battle Of Clontarf in 1014 AD.

Souvenir Pack for everyone.

Suitable for all ages.

What's Included

See St. Colmcille's Blessed Well around which the town of Swords was founded
Historian guided tour of Swords Castle
Souvenir Pack
Visit Swords Monastery Church, Round Tower & Belfry (site of Brian Ború's wake)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your Guide, Ó'Donghaile from The Jungle, will greet you at the entrance to Swords Castle. Look for the 'Cute Hoor Tours' sign or umbrella (this is rainy Ireland afterall :-)

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 to 2 hours (approximately)
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    Meeting point is Swords Castle, learn from a local historian about this mediaeval castle built as an Archbishop's Palace circa 1200 AD by the Anglo Normans, then it's 'walk the hallowed turf' with your cute where tour guide, O Donghaile from The Jungle, and take in the Round Tower where Brian Ború was waked after his army's triumphant victory over the Vikings in the Battle of Clontarf 1014 AD, explore the monastic settlement and see the miraculous healing well blessed by St. Colmcille around which the magical town of Swords was founded.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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