Editing Swords, Dublin (section)

== Notable people ==
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* [[Saint Colmcille]], founder of Swords.
* [[Gruffudd ap Cynan]] (1055–1137), Welsh King of [[Gwynedd]], reared in Swords as a close relative of the [[Hiberno-Norse]] Kings of Dublin and grandson of King [[Brian Boru]]
** [[Robert FitzRery]], [[Attorney-General for Ireland]] from 1450 to 1463, came from a long-established Swords family which claimed descent from Gruffudd ap Cynan.<ref>Curtis, E. (1921) ''"The FitzRerys, Welsh Lords of Cloghran, Co. Dublin"'' Journal of the County Louth Archaeological Society Vol. 5 p.13</ref>
* [[Eleanor Ambrose]], Catholic heiress, is from Swords.
* [[Conan Byrne]], A retired League of Ireland Footballer.
* [[Ed Byrne (comedian)|Ed Byrne]], comedian, is from Swords.
* [[Jason Byrne (comedian)|Jason Byrne]], comedian, lives in Swords.
* [[Duncan Campbell (artist)|Duncan Campbell]], video artist, won 2014 [[Turner Prize]], grew up in Swords.
* [[Bill Cullen (businessman)|Bill Cullen]], businessman, presenter of the TV show, [[The Apprentice (Irish TV series)|"The Apprentice"]], owns and works at Europa Academy in Swords.
* [[Zachary Elbouzedi]], Irish footballer for [[AIK Fotboll]]
* [[Jamie Finn]], Irish footballer for [[Birmingham City W.F.C.]]
* [[Paul Flynn (Gaelic footballer)|Paul Flynn]], Dublin and Fingallians GAA player, lives in Swords.
* [[Ronan Keating]], singer-songwriter, lived in the Highfields residential development on the town's southern side.
* [[Peter Kioso]], footballer for [[Luton Town]], born in Swords
* [[Kodaline]], a popular band, come from Swords
* [[Richard Montgomery]], hero of the American Revolution, born in Swords.
* [[Lorcan Morris]], professional golf caddie, is from Swords.
* [[Chris Newman (actor)|Chris Newman]], actor known for his roles in [[Song for a Raggy Boy]] and [[Red Rock (TV series)|Red Rock]]
* [[Sean Roughan]], footballer for [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]], born in Swords
* [[Francis Taylor (martyr)|Blessed Francis Taylor]], former mayor of Dublin, martyr, born in Swords.
* [[Keith Ward (footballer)|Keith Ward]], footballer for [[Shelbourne FC]]