History, Heritage, Folklore & Tradition Festival 2019
History, Heritage, Folklore & Tradition Festival 2019 Drenched in history Swinford has a rich cultural heritage dating back to 1769 and beyond. This year, in a year-long celebration of its history as a bustling market town in the heart of East Mayo, the people of Swinford are throwing open their arms and inviting anyone with a connection to the town and county to visit and participate in “Swinford 250 & More”. The objective of...
Central Bank Launch €250 Note To Mark Swinford 250
We are delighted to exclusively announce that the Central Bank of Ireland is launching a new €250 note to mark “Swinford 250”. It is well known that the European Central Bank (ECB) is printing a new €250 note at the end of 2019 and they issued a directive to all EU Central Banks to decide on a theme and design for their country’s new note which will be legal tender across all EU member states. The Irish...
Swinford 250 Years & More- Official Launch
Swinford celebrates 250 years with a year-long calendar of festivities – come and be a part of it! Drenched in history Swinford has a rich cultural heritage dating back to 1769 and beyond. This year, in a year-long celebration of its history as a bustling market town in the heart of East Mayo, the people of Swinford are throwing open their arms and inviting anyone with a connection to the town and county to...
Swinford Notes October 31st 2018
Swinford 250 2019 Promises to be a Great year for Swinford as we celebrate 250 years and more. An information meeting will be held in The Gateway Hotel on Tues 6th November. at 8pm with a view to setting up committees for the different events that will take place throughout 2009. We would be delighted to see you there. Thank You Killasser Church Jubilee On Saturday, 3 November the people of Killasser will celebrate the 150th...
Swinford Notes October 17th
Swinford 250 and More The organising committee of ‘Swinford 250 and more’ extends an invitation to all members of the community – individuals, clubs, societies, groups and businesses – to attend an Information Evening in the Gateway Hotel on Tuesday 23rd October at 8pm. This will provide an opportunity to showcase the numerous events scheduled for 2019 to celebrate the existence of our town for 250 years and more....