#swords

#swords

The incident happened at the junction of Church Road and Bridge Street in Swords shortly before 12.30pm The incident took place at the junction of Church Road and Bridge Street in Swords shortly before 12.30pm. The woman, a pedestrian, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body has been removed to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown and a postmortem is due to be carried out.

Every culture that has made and used swords has viewed them as extraordinary objects. They feature predominantly in the history, cosmology and mythology of communities across the globe, from Africa to northern Europe, from East Asia to the Indian sub-continent. Their appeal is not solely attributable to humanity's timeless fascination with death. This is clear from the spectrum of meanings attached to swords across time and space, encompassing power, wisdom, joy, protection - and fear.