Swords Bed and Breakfast Accommodation

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Swords, Swords Airport, County Dublin Accommodation

Swords (Irish: Sord Cholm Cille) is a medium-sized suburban town located in Fingal County, Ireland, close to Dublin Airport. In 1994, Swords became a county seat after the break up of the former County Dublin; in 2001, it became the administrative centre for that county, upon the completion of the Fingal County Hall.

History

The town can trace its origins back to 560, having been founded by Saint Colmcille (521-567). Legend has it that the saint blessed a local well, giving the town its name, Sord, meaning "clear" or "pure". However, An Sord also means "the water source" and could indicate a large communal drinking well that existed in antiquity.

Population

The town has seen huge growth through the last 25 years. Many residents who arrived in Swords during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s to fill new sprawling housing estates were from north city areas such as Coolock, Ballymun, Santry and Artane. The growth of the town is set to continue for the next 20 years, contributed to by the town's proximity to Dublin Airport, the existence of large undeveloped green spaces north and west of the town, and developments in transport catering to the area. The town's overall population is recorded in the 2006 census as 33,998, which makes it the third largest town in Ireland, although this population reading does not include the Kinsealy area of Swords or the newly constructed Holywell-Gorse Hill areas, which bring the area's actual population to about 42,000. The town is heavily under the influence of Dublin Airport, and is disconnected from the city by a tight green belt around the airport.

Housing

Swords is a socio-economically mixed area with the local housing stock being made up of private and local authority housing. Private estates neighbour council estates throughout the town. In 1999 the Seatown Villas area of Swords celebrated 50 years in existence, making it the oldest local authority housing estate in Dublin outside of the city limits. In 2005, Fingal County Council opened 225 council housing units in the Applewood development in Swords. This is the first such public-private housing development to take place in Fingal where private development is inter-mixed with local authority housing. This successful pilot scheme has been replicated in the south of the town in the Boroimhe Estate and also in the Mulhuddart area.

Transport

The main bus routes to the city centre from Swords are the 41 and the 41C, via Santry along the Swords Road. However, the 43 bus route travels to the city centre via Coolock. The Swords Express and Dublin Bus 142 and 41X routes provide fast access to the city via the Dublin Port Tunnel. The Metro North catering to the Swords-Airport area will run via Ballymun, Dublin City University, Griffith Avenue, Lower Drumcondra Road, the Mater Hospital, O'Connell Street, and Saint Stephen's Green.

Amenities

Swords has a wide range of shops, banks, pubs and other businesses, including a large modern shopping centre, the Pavilions Centre, off the R132. The recent extension of the Pavilions shopping centre has a multi-screen cinema.

Attractions

Swords Castle is undergoing a significant redevelopment and is intended to become a centre of leisure and a tourist attraction. The body of Brian Boru was said to have been brought there after the Battle of Clontarf, though recent evidence would suggest that the destination was Swords Abbey, which lies slightly to the west of the Main Street.

Dublin Airport Bed and Breakfast Accommodation

Dublin Airport or Aerfort Bhaile Átha Cliath in Irish, is operated by the Dublin Airport Authority. Located in Collinstown, in the Fingal part of County Dublin, it is by far the busiest airport in Ireland - over 23.2 million passengers passed through the airport in 2007. To put this into context, the population of the Greater Dublin Area is approximately 1.6 million, that of the Republic of Ireland is just over 4.3 million, and the island of Ireland just over 6 million. Passenger traffic at Dublin Airport is predominantly international; only 900,000 of its 23.2 million passengers in 2007 were domestic.

The airport is located approximately 10 kilometres north of Dublin City in a once rural area near Swords, and is served by buses and taxis. An underground railway line called 'Metro North' which will connect the airport to Swords and Dublin city centre has been approved and is in development. The airport is the headquarters of Ireland's flag carrier Aer Lingus, and Europe's largest no-frills airline Ryanair. Ireland's third airline, CityJet, is based in the nearby town of Swords. Irish domestic and regional airline, Aer Arann, provides several domestic and UK routes from Dublin, but while part of its administration is based at Dublin Airport, its base is Galway Airport in the west of Ireland.

The airport has an extensive short and medium haul network, served by an array of carriers. Domestic services are offered to most regional Irish airports. There are approximately 50 daily departures from Dublin to all five London Airports (Stansted, Luton, Gatwick, Heathrow and London City). There is also a reasonably sized Long-Haul network. Aer Lingus serves many popular US Destinations, and has been able to add more thanks to the new open skies deal. US legacy carriers also serve the airport from major US hubs. Etihad Airways operates a daily service between the airport and Abu Dhabi.

If you are planning a flight abroad or arriving in Ireland at Dublin Airport, why not book a Bed and Breakfast in Swords or other surrounding areas for the best rates and availability. There are a selection of Bed and Breakfasts near Dublin Airport in areas such as Lusk, Swords and Rush. There is a wide selection of B&B accommodation in Dublin City. Book a B&B online and enjoy the comfort and hospitality of an Irish family home.

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