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3About Swinford
Swinford is a handy market town on the N5 between Dublin and Westport, making it a natural stopping point for anyone heading to Mayo's coast. The town sits at the junction of several key routes, with Dublin about two and a half hours away and Galway just over an hour via the N17. Ireland West Airport Knock is only 20 kilometers southeast, so it's grand for air travelers needing a base. The old railway station now houses Swinford Museum, where you can see how the Great Western Railway transformed rural Irish communities.
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Swinford is in Ireland, at 53.944, -8.950 - about 27 km north-east of Castlebar.
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Race a karting track generated from the real streets of Swinford.
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Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Swinford. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.
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What is the closest airport to Swinford?
The closest airport to Swinford is Ireland West Airport Knock, 20 km (about 20 min by car).