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Fingal Festival of Fire - Swords Castle

31 October 2026Free entry

Swords marks Halloween with music and an evening fireworks display.

MyMap visitor guide · Sources checked 22 September 2026

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When
31 October 2026
Where
Swords Castle, Swords
Entry
Free entry
Kind
Seasonal

What to expect

Live Halloween music leads into a fireworks display in Swords Town Park. The outdoor celebration takes place behind the castle, so head for the park rather than expecting a performance inside the building.

Sources: Fingal County Council · Fáilte Ireland Open Data

Plan your visit

Music begins at 18:30 on 31 October, followed by fireworks at 19:30. Check the council’s event updates before travelling and allow time to enter the park.

Sources: Fingal County Council · Fáilte Ireland Open Data

Programme

  • Saturday, 31 October 202618:30

    Fingal Festival of Fire - Swords Castle

    Fireworks scheduled for 19:30.

Tickets and entry

Free entry.

Fáilte Ireland Open Data, imported 22 September 2026

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Public transport times come from National Transport Authority. Timetables cover 2026-09-18 to 2027-09-19. These are scheduled services; check with the operator for cancellations and changes before travelling.

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Swords Castle is in Swords, County Dublin. Routes here end at Swords Castle, Bridge St, Townparks, Swords, Dublin, using the venue position in this listing.

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Stops near it

The nearest scheduled stop is Swords Castle (3679), 50 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.

  • Swords Castle 50 m
    buses 33B, 33A, 41, 197, 41C and 43 among others
    Scheduled departures from this stop
  • North Street 190 m
    buses 33B, 33A, 41C, 43, 33 and 41X
    Scheduled departures from this stop
  • Saint Columbas Rise 220 m
    buses 41, 197, 192, 196, 41B and 41X
    Scheduled departures from this stop
  • Swords Village 290 m
    buses 33B, 41, 197, 43, 192 and 41B among others
    Scheduled departures from this stop
  • Seatown West 350 m
    buses 33B, 33A, 41C, 43, 33 and 41X
    Scheduled departures from this stop

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Where this comes from

Programme and visiting details are based on the sources below, checked on the dates shown. The original listing was supplied by Fáilte Ireland under CC BY 4.0. For changes to the programme or ticket availability, follow the organiser’s official link.

  • Fáilte Ireland Open Data · imported 22 September 2026
    Individual programme facts cross-checked against the licensed national Events dataset; descriptions rewritten for MyMap.
  • Fingal County Council · read 22 September 2026
    Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide.

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