Round Tower, Swords, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Dublin Core
Title
Round Tower, Swords, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Subject
Round Tower
Description
Lantern slide of a round tower, Swords, Co. Dublin. Originally labeled 'D3 III 9' and with the title 'Swords.' Pictured in the slide is a 9th century round tower that has claimed to have held the remains Brian Boru. The tower contains five floors and measures seventy-three feet height. Visible behind the tower is a church dating from 1811. The square belfry is the only remaining part of the 14th century church that stood there.
Creator
Sophie Hogan
Publisher
The Discovery Programme
Date
9th Century
Contributor
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Format
image/tiff
Language
EN
Type
Image
Identifier
RSAI, Lantern Slide, Box 10
Alternative Title
BOX10_058
Date Created
16/07/15
Has Format
Scanned to 2400 dpi , 16 bit greyscale image with automatic exposure
Is Part Of
RSAI Lantern Slide Collection
Is Referenced By
DU011-034005-
Extent
7559 x 7559 pixels
Medium
Lantern Slides
Spatial Coverage
Country: Ireland
County: Dublin
Logainm County Link: http://www.logainm.ie/100002.aspx
Town: Swords
http://www.logainm.ie/1411595.aspx
Irish National Grid East: O 18
Irish National Grid North: 47
Position Source: www.logainm.ie
Latitude: 53.457683
Longitude: -6.224459
Rights Holder
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Files
Citation
Sophie Hogan, “Round Tower, Swords, Co. Dublin, Ireland,” Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, accessed December 21, 2024, http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/26307.
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