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  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
  • Low levels of violent crime
  • Standard road safety measures
  • Well‑maintained public services

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Climate normals · 20162025

When to go: Swords month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Swords are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 18–19°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 19°C), January the coldest (average low 4°C), and September the wettest (about 93 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 20162025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January8.23.5654.1
February9.24.2685.3
March10.34.5747.1
April11.75.7689.1
May15.38.76211.3
June17.811.47811.2
July19.413.08410.1
August19.112.9809.8
September17.011.1938.1
October14.19.1886.1
November10.66.1894.5
December9.14.9843.4

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Previously

  1. Founding of Swords

    Established as a monastic settlement by St. Colm Cille in the 6th century.

  2. Burial of Brian Boru

    High King Brian Boru was interred in Swords following the Battle of Clontarf.

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People associated with this place

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Historical figures

  • St. Colm Cille

    Founder of the monastic settlement that became Swords in the 6th century.

  • High King Brian Boru

    Final resting place after his death at the Battle of Clontarf (1014).

Local business and employers

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Swords Castle

    Historic castle at the centre of Swords, featured in the town’s cultural quarter.

  • Swords Cultural Quarter

    Regeneration area centred on Swords Castle, outlined in the 2014‑2015 masterplan.

  • Swords Town Centre

    The main commercial and historic hub of the town of Swords, County Dublin.

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01 · Visit

Visiting Swords

Swords is a city situated in Ireland within the province of Leinster, located at coordinates 53.45972 latitude and -6.21806 longitude. The municipality records a population of 40,776 residents and operates under the Europe/Dublin timezone.

In a broader material context, a Sword functions as an edged, bladed instrument designed specifically for manual cutting or thrusting actions. The earliest documented items meeting this classification date back to approximately 3300 BC, discovered at Arslantepe in Turkey and manufactured from arsenical bronze with lengths measuring about 60 cm (24 in). During the Bronze Age around 3000 BC, these instruments evolved distinctly from daggers as copper and bronze metallurgy advanced to produce longer, leaf-shaped blades featuring extended handle hilts.

02 · Questions

Questions about Swords

Swords is a city located in Ireland within the administrative region of Leinster, positioned at coordinates 53.45972 latitude and -6.21806 longitude. The local population stands at 40776 residents, operating within the Europe/Dublin timezone and utilizing the EUR currency alongside the en-IE and ga-IE languages.

What defines the landscape and climate context of Swords?

While the provided documentation details the geographical distribution and historical development of edged, bladed weapons—such as bronze specimens found in Arslantepe, Turkey, dating to around 3300 BC, and Aegean Bronze Age items discovered in Minoan Crete around 1700 BC—it contains no specific landscape or climate data pertaining to the Irish city of Swords. Historical records concerning ancient metallurgy note how early blades evolved from daggers across various regions, including tin-bronze creations in the Middle East and copper finds throughout the Ganges-Jamuna Doab region, but these archaeological entries offer no meteorological metrics for Leinster.

03 · Districts

Districts and local character in Swords

Neighborhoods

Swords is a city located in Ireland, within the Leinster administrative region. Positioned geographically at latitude 53.45972 and longitude -6.21806, the settlement operates within the Europe/Dublin timezone.

The city records a population of 40,776 residents. Within the broader economic context of the region, transactions utilize the EUR currency. Residents communicate primarily using the en-IE and ga-IE languages.

04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Swords

Swords is a city located in Ireland within the administrative region of Leinster. The locality operates within the Europe/Dublin timezone.

Regarding the broader context of edged weapons, the historical development of the sword began during the Bronze Age around 3300 BC with early arsenical bronze specimens found in Arslantepe, Turkey. Over subsequent millennia, manufacturing techniques shifted from bronze to iron and steel across various global regions, producing both thrusting weapons like the rapier and smallsword, and heavy slashing blades such as the sabre, cutlass, and takoba.

05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Swords

Swords is a city located in Ireland, within the administrative region of Leinster. Positioned at coordinates 53.45972 latitude and -6.21806 longitude, the settlement operates within the Europe/Dublin timezone and records a population of 40,776 residents.

Historically, an edged and bladed weapon intended for manual thrusting or cutting is also known as a sword. Such weapons typically feature a blade attached to a hilt, varying in length and geometry across different historical epochs and geographic regions.

06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Swords

Economy of Swords

Swords is a city located in Ireland within the province of Leinster, operating in the Europe/Dublin timezone. Situated at coordinates 53.45972 latitude and -6.21806 longitude, the settlement supports a population of 40,776 residents.

Within this administrative region, economic activities function using the EUR currency. The local population uses en-IE and ga-IE languages for administration and commerce, set against the physical landscape and climate conditions characteristic of Leinster.

07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Swords

Swords is a town in Ireland’s province of Leinster. It is positioned at latitude 53.45972 N and longitude 6.21806 W.

The settlement lies within the Dublin‑area hinterland, a low‑lying landscape shaped by agricultural fields and the nearby River Liffey. The broader region experiences a temperate maritime climate, with generally mild winters and cool summers, though precise seasonal averages are not recorded in the static source. For up‑to‑date weather details, consult the national meteorological service.

Static safety writing can describe enduring geographic and infrastructural features, but it cannot replace current risk assessments. Crime rates, health‑care capacity, and policing activity fluctuate and are not captured here. Readers should treat this overview as a durable orientation and verify present conditions through official channels.

To obtain contemporary safety information, use the dated safety calculator supplied in the live layer and cross‑reference the following sources:

  • GeoNames record for Swords for geographic verification.
  • The An Garda Síochána website for policing updates.
  • The Health Service Executive for health‑care availability.
  • Met Éireann for current climate and weather alerts.

When local evidence is unavailable, note that the static entry provides only a baseline description; any planning should incorporate the latest data from the above authorities.

08 · History

How Swords took shape

Swords is a city situated in Leinster, Ireland, operating within the Europe/Dublin timezone. Located at coordinates 53.45972 latitude and -6.21806 longitude, the settlement supports a population of 40,776 residents.

Historically, the term sword refers to an edged, bladed weapon designed for manual cutting or thrusting. Featuring a blade longer than a knife or dagger attached to a hilt, these implements can be straight or curved. Weapon designs include thrusting variants with straighter blades and pointed tips, slashing models with curved edges, and versatile designs meant for both functions. Definitions and styles have varied widely across different historical epochs and geographic regions.

The development of the sword stretches back into antiquity, originating from the dagger during the Bronze Age. Early specimens emerged around 3300 BC in Arslantepe, Turkey, fashioned from arsenical bronze and measuring about 60 cm in length. During the subsequent Iron Age, swords remained relatively short and lacked crossguards. Over the centuries, technology advanced through the Roman spatha and medieval arming swords equipped with crossguards, evolving through the Middle Ages into sophisticated weapons such as the bastard sword and specialized thrusting or slashing implements.

09 · Overview

Swords, in brief

Swords Landscape and Climate Overview

Swords is a city located in Ireland, specifically positioned within the administrative region of Leinster. The municipality operates under the Europe/Dublin timezone and is situated at the exact geographical coordinates of latitude 53.45972 and longitude -6.21806. Within this urban center, the recorded population stands at 40,776 residents. Financial transactions throughout the municipality utilize the EUR currency, and the official languages spoken and recognized by the community are en-IE and ga-IE.

While the supplied geographic records do not document an exact elevation value measured in meters for the municipality, the regional landscape is anchored within the broader topography of Leinster, Ireland. The physical setting supports a non-capital urban community that accommodates tens of thousands of inhabitants while functioning as an established regional node. The local environment is influenced by the temperate maritime climate of the Europe/Dublin timezone, which shapes seasonal weather patterns across the surrounding territory.

The urban settlement interacts with its surrounding terrain through municipal infrastructure and regional transport links across Leinster. Although specific meteorological forecasts and temporary environmental readings are excluded from permanent records, the city maintains a steady geographical footprint defined by its exact coordinate placement. The linguistic landscape supports bilingual communication through en-IE and ga-IE, reinforcing the cultural and administrative identity of the municipality within the national borders of Ireland.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Swords located and what are its coordinates?

Swords is situated in Ireland at geographic coordinates 53.4597, -6.2181 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Swords?

Swords has a recorded population of approximately 40,776 and observes the Europe/Dublin time zone (EUR).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Swords?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Swords include en-IE, ga-IE, and the circulating currency is EUR.

04 · Q&A

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