St Columba's Church In Swords
St. Columba's Church Swords County Dublin [ Church Road ]
St. Columbas's Anglican Church Swords is located on the site of an old Monastery and was founded by St. Colmcille in the year 560. The Church was designed by Francis Johnson and was completed in the year 1818 at a cost of £2.500.
Mass times are at 11.30. Phone 8402308 - The church is currently closed because it needs a new roof.
St. Columbas's Anglican Church Swords is located on the site of an old Monastery and was founded by St. Colmcille in the year 560. The Church was designed by Francis Johnson and was completed in the year 1818 at a cost of £2.500.
Mass times are at 11.30. Phone 8402308 - The church is currently closed because it needs a new roof.
The Round Tower is said to have being build in the 9th century. The cross at the top of the tower was put there in the late 17th century to let people know that it was a Christian Tower.
The square tower / clock tower dates back to the 14th century and added to the ancient abbey. There's an engraving which dates from 1791 which shows the belfry tower and the remains of the medieval church walls. These walls were taken down in 1830 when St. Columba's Church was being rebuilt.
St. Columba's Church Lodge was build in 1870 costing £140
The square tower / clock tower dates back to the 14th century and added to the ancient abbey. There's an engraving which dates from 1791 which shows the belfry tower and the remains of the medieval church walls. These walls were taken down in 1830 when St. Columba's Church was being rebuilt.
St. Columba's Church Lodge was build in 1870 costing £140
Map shows location of the Church