Fingal Events have put together a Year in the Life of Swords Castle to showcase the vibrant and varied events that bring together the local community in the wonderful surroundings of Swords Castle.

The first is a series of films featuring the heritage sites of Fingal will be launched during Heritage Week 2020. A collaboration between Mark Broderick, Digital Officer and Christine Baker, Heritage Officer the series begins with the intriguing stories of the Skerries Islands. To view go to https://youtu.be/AbtzS1YxRHI

Snapshots of Fingal’s Past presents photographs that capture Fingal’s past and the stories that lie behind them. This heritage project takes the form of an online exhibition featuring the stories of people, places, sports and traditions submitted by the people of Fingal. Members of the Fingal Heritage Network will also present stories from their areas.

Fingal Libraries very first Fingal Festival of Children’s Literature was launched on 7 September by the Mayor of Fingal Cllr. Howard Mahony at Swords Castle.

Fingal County Council has launched a public consultation on its draft plan to regenerate the centre of Swords through sustainable development.

Ward River Valley Regional Park will be expanded and become a destination for leisure, recreation, sport and nature.

The Swords Cultural Quarter project took a major step forward at this evening’s monthly meeting of Fingal County Council.

In this session Oana reads Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? in English and French. This is the first part of a series of three French videos.

Fingal County Council is looking for your assistance in capturing and preserving the story of thatch in Fingal for future generations, from the thatched dwellings past and present to those who lived in them and all the traditions associated with this part of Fingal’s rich heritage.