Swords near Dublin Airport Ireland Walking Tour Fun Experience

About This Tour

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, Genealogy or you’re just curious about which Hollywood Superstar’s ancestors are buried here in the quaint village of Swords.

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… and an extra something sure to please any kids who tag along.

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)

Itinerary

1. 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. (120 min)

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 :-)

Good to Know

• 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

Maximum group size: 100 travelers. Available in: en.