Swords 1014 commemoration

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Noel McGuinness interviews PAUL BARNES, events officer at Fingal County Council about the Swords 1014 commemoration, which mark the connection of Swords with the 1000th anniversary of the Battle of Clontarf and the death of Brian Boru as well as Fingal’s strong links to the Vikings. He explains the different events that will take place as well as inviting families to bring the kids to enjoy this unique celebration.

Duration: 7'06" DATE: April 25, 2014
Interviewer:Noel McGuinness
Producer:Zandra Ball
Interviewee:Paul Barnes
Themes:Irish Life & Culture, Local Arts & Culture, Community Events
Keywords:1014 Commemoration, Vikings, Brian Boru, Paul Barnes, Battle of Clontarf
LocationSwords, Fingal Time Period:2014
Type:Sound Language:English
Creator:Near FM Publisher:Near FM
Identifier:NEARFM_20140425_NST_001
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