SWINFORD

Swinford

Swinford (Béal Átha na Muice), meaning "the mouth of the ford of the pigs”, is formerly a market located 10 miles from Ireland West Airport Knock. A planned town, it was built by the Brabazon family who were the estate owners and landlords from Leicestershire who settled in the area in the 17th century, building Brabazon house in 1780.