![]() We had many requests to make another this year to leave behind for generations to come. We were amazed at the result within two weeks over 5000 people had looked at it including those who were not even born in 1986. ![]() In 1986 we made a video of Swords Main Street and North Street which had proved popular at the time but last year we resurrected it, brought it up to date and put it on UTube. SWORDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY HAS BEEN KEPT BUSY SINCE THE Our next video will have a genealogical content with two Swords people talking about their backgrounds, and relatives who emigrated to America., England, etc. We continue to bring people on historical walks, they visit our Museum and our Genealogy Department is kept busy with various queries from home and abroad. The story began in 1804 when The Borough School in Swords was opened, and problems there were not solved until 1888. With all the 'new' people coming to live in the area, we aim to satisfy their curiosity and relate what we know about 'old Swords.' The history of education in the area is quite controversial, to read more about it go to our Shop page where 'Sewn By Candlelight' is available. ![]() This was made when Swords twinned with a town in France Ozoir le Ferriere which is near Disneyland Paris.The research on local history continues as there is always something new to find out about the past. We have added another video from our archives, so if you wish to see what Swords looked like in 1991 have a look in our Activities page. Issue 25 in the series will be published later this year. The current issue of Swords Voices is still selling well with an avid interest in back numbers. Since the year began we have been planning new projects which we hope will be of interest to our many viewers.
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