Swords is a large suburban town in County Dublin, on the east coast of Ireland, about ten kilometres north of Dublin city centre. It is the county town of the local government area of Fingal and, with a population of 40,776 at the 2022 census, the eighth largest urban area in Ireland.
The town is located on the Ward River and was reputedly founded around AD 560. Its landmarks include Swords Castle, a restored medieval castle, a holy well from which the town takes its name, a round tower and a Norman tower.
Local facilities include the Pavilions shopping centre, one of the largest in the Dublin region, civic offices, light industries, several parks, and the main storage facility and archive of the National Museum of Ireland. Dublin Airport is located nearby.