Heritage

There are 54 historic graveyards within Fingal which form a significant element of the county’s heritage. Many are still in use. Some such as Lusk, Swords, St Douloughs and Grallagh are associated with saints and date from the earliest periods of Christianty. Others like Cloghran, Holmpatrick and Mulhuddart are medieval parish graveyards.

Fingal has about 50 holy wells. The veneration of water had its origins in prehistory, when people threw offerings into sacred springs, rivers and lakes-a tradition we mirror when we throw coins into a fountain

Ireland is home to 28 species of land mammal, over 400 species of birds, more than 4,000 plant species and over 12,000 species of insect.

Aerial Photography provides us with a fascinating record of the changes to Fingal’s landscape over the years.

Every field in Fingal, and across Ireland, has a name or had one in the past.

Find out more about the architectural heritage of Fingal from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.

A great resource for old photos of places in Fingal is www.digital.libraries.dublincity.ie 

Heritage from Home: If you are within 2km of Swords why not download the Swords Heritage trail and learn more about this ancient town? 

May Day or  Bealtaine is an important festival with its origins in the ancient past. 

Hope you all enjoy our Colour Fingal booklet.