Comedians born in Swords

Swords is the county town of Fingal, a fast-growing settlement on the northern side of the Dublin area close to Dublin Airport. Founded around an early monastery and marked by a medieval castle, it has expanded into a major commuter and commercial centre within greater Dublin.

Minutes from the capital's comedy scene, Swords keeps touring stand-up within easy reach through its own venues and its closeness to the city. The comedians Edward Cathal Byrne and Andrew Stanley were both born here.