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)

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