Knocksedan, Swords Explained

Knocksedan
Native Name Lang:ga
Settlement Type:Townland of Swords
Pushpin Map:Ireland
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Ireland
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Ireland
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Leinster
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Dublin
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Fingal
Subdivision Type4:Town
Subdivision Name4:Swords
Leader Title1:Dáil Éireann
Leader Name1:Dublin North
Leader Title2:EU Parliament
Leader Name2:Dublin
Unit Pref:Metric
Utc Offset1:+0
Timezone1 Dst:IST (WEST)
Utc Offset1 Dst:-1
Coordinates:53.4562°N -6.2616°W
Area Code:+353 (0)1
Blank Name:Irish grid reference

Knocksedan [1] is a townland near the town of Swords in Ireland. It is situated along the Naul Road (R108) to the west of Swords on either side of the Ward River.In advance of the 1916 Easter Rising, Knocksedan was muster point for the Fingal battalion of the Irish Volunteers.[2]

Housing estate

Knocksedan Demesne is a housing estate on the east side of the Naul Road. It is separated from the main town of Swords, and contains approximately 160 houses with no shops or community facilities. In January 2017, the 41X Dublin Bus route began a service from Knocksedan after campaigning from the residents.[3] A Local Link bus, provided by Flexibus Local Link, serves the estate between Knocksedan and Swords Pavilions, however this stops at 7pm every night and does not run on Sundays.[4]

The planning application for the second phase of Knocksedan Demesne involved permission for 191 four and five bedroom houses.[5] Construction of the second phase of Knocksedan Demesne began in July 2014.[6]

Heliport

Knocksedan Heliport is located on the west side on the Naul Road. It is run by Celtic Helicopters, which was founded in 1985, and has four hangars.[7] Irish Helicopters also use the heliport. They provide aerial crane, aerial filming, aerial survey, charter, maintenance and other services.[8]

Park

The Ward River Valley Park is a large linear park on the banks of the Ward River. It covers an area of 89 ha. (220 acres) between Swords Town Centre and Knocksedan Bridge. Its features include the ruins of 12th-century fortifications, including a motte and bailey, woodland habitats, wetlands and grasslands. There are several picnic sites, sports pitches and tennis courts.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cnoc Siáin / Knocksedan . Placenames Database of Ireland . logainm.ie . 27 November 2022 .
  2. Web site: How the Fingal battalion created a template for guerilla warfare . Irish Examiner . irishexaminer.com . 21 March 2016 . 27 November 2022 . By Easter Week, the Fingal battalion [..] mobilised at Knocksedan crossroads on Easter Monday .
  3. Web site: Residents of Knocksedan appeal to Dublin Bus . northcountyleader.ie . 2017 . 25 July 2017 . 14 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170214131416/http://www.northcountyleader.ie/2017/02/14/residents-of-knocksedan-appeal-to-dublin-bus/ . dead .
  4. Web site: Knocksedan Phase 1 Planning Application. planning.fingalcoco.ie.
  5. Web site: Knocksedan Phase 2 Planning Application. planning.fingalcoco.ie .
  6. Web site: Big homes for Swords . Irish Independent . 14 September 2012 . 9 March 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090309130604/http://www.independent.ie/unsorted/property/big-homes-for-swords-110524.html . dead .
  7. Web site: Celtic Helicopters Knocksedan Heliport. celtichelicopters.ie.
  8. Web site: Irish Helicopters Knocksedan Heliport . 14 September 2012 . 28 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120428130310/http://www.irishhelicopters.com/our-services.html . dead .
  9. Web site: Ward River Valley Park . 15 September 2012 . 8 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120308061608/http://www.fingalcoco.ie/CommunityRecreationandAmenitiesDepartment/Parks/ParksHeritageProperties/WardRiverValleyRegionalPark/ . dead .