Holywell, Swords

Holywell is a neighbourhood near Swords, Dublin, Ireland. Developed and marketed in phases and under various names, Feltrim Hall, Gorse Hill, Abbey Stone, Holywell and The Meadows, all the street names in the community include the common name Holywell e.g. 'Holywell Drive'. It is the eastern part of the census town of Kinsealy–Drinan, separated from the western part by the M1 motorway.HistoryFounded in 2004, the community grew rapidly over its first four years. The development of social and recreational facilities initially lagged behind the development of housing in the community, however recent developments have been seen in the completion of a small commercial centre, a primary school, two tennis courts and football/rugby pitches, and two modern well-appointed playgrounds. The name appears to be related to a "Holy Well" which is located near to the community although not on the actual site.LocationHolywell is located to the south east of Swords, on the west side of the Dublin to Belfast M1 Motorway, the Swords junction off the M1 serves the estate and also provide a link to the Airside Retail Park and on to Swords.The centre of Swords is a 20 to 25 minute walk from Holywell estate and offers many amenities.Public TransportHolywell is adjacent to the M1 motorway and has benefited from reasonable access to Dublin city centre because of this. The Swords Express and Dublin Bus routes 41x and 142 stop on the R125 Dual Carriageway, which divides Holywell into north and south.