Rathbeale () is a neighbourhood in the town of
Swords
A sword is an edged, bladed weapon intended for manual cutting or thrusting. Its blade, longer than a knife or dagger, is attached to a hilt and can be straight or curved. A thrusting sword tends to have a straighter blade with a pointed ti ...
in Ireland. It developed in west Swords along the Rathbeale Road (R125), which runs from Swords to the townland of Rathbeal. It has been designed around the Rathbeale Road, which has shops, including two supermarkets, with housing estates on either side of the road.
Layout
Rathbeale is located west of the centre of Swords, along the Rathbeale Road. It is on the northside of the Ward River, between the areas of
Applewood and
Brackenstown. The Rathbeale Road runs through the centre of Rathbeale and there are housing estates on either side of the road.
Public transport
The Rathbeale Road is served by
Dublin Bus
Dublin Bus () is an Irish State-owned enterprise, state-owned bus operator providing services in Dublin. By far the largest bus operator in the city, it carried 145 million passengers in 2023. It is a subsidiary of CIÉ, Córas Iompair Éireann ...
Routes 41, 41b, and 41x.
Dublin Bus route 41 operates approximately every 20 minutes from Swords Manor to Dublin City Centre (Lwr Abbey Street) through Rathbeale, Swords Village, Dublin Airport, Santry and Drumcondra. Route 41b operates an infrequent service from Rolestown to Dublin City Centre (Lwr Abbey Street) through Rathbeale and Swords Village. At peak times route 41x operates a service to UCD Belfield via Dublin City Centre.
Amenities
Shops on the Rathbeale Road include supermarkets, a department store, a pharmacy, a newsagency and a florist. The public library is also on the Rathbeale Road.
Swords Library
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References
{{Swords, County Dublin
Neighbourhoods in Swords, County Dublin