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 34' and with the title 'Swords.' This round tower was once part of a monastic enclosure founded by St. Colmcille in 515. It is entered through a lintelled doorway on the east side. The tower comprises of four storeys, and its interior is lit by square-headed windows. There is a Latin cross decorating the apex of the tower. A man can be seen standing next to the tower.

Creator

Sophie Hogan

Publisher

The Discovery Programme

Date

10th 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_002

Date Created

27/05/15

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
Logainm Town Link: http://www.logainm.ie/1411595.aspx
Irish National Grid East: O 18
Irish National Grid North: 47
Position Source: www.logainm.ie
Latitude: 53.457671
Longitude: -6.224329

Rights Holder

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)

Files

BOX10_002 copy.jpg

Tags

Citation

Sophie Hogan, “Round Tower, Swords, Co. Dublin, Ireland,” Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, accessed November 11, 2024, http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/26240.

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