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Swords Castle

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Swords Castle was built in the late 12th or early 13th century by the Anglo-Normans during their expansion into Ireland. It is remembered as an important medieval stronghold in the Dublin area and is associated with the Butler family, who later held significant power in the region.

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Photo: William Murphy · CC BY-SA 3.0