Trim Swift Festival is a comedy, political, academic and cultural event celebrating the life, works and legacy of Jonathan Swift, and his close connections with the town of Trim. The festival has something for everyone of all ages

We aim to make Trim the home of satire in Ireland in honour of Jonathan Swift. In 2010, we aim to grow the festival again and firmly establish it as a national event for the public, politicians, media and academics.

It is open to everyone with the aim of bringing together experts and enthusiasts in an atmosphere of scholarly but informal discussion and debate. We saw some well known faces this year, Nob Nation's Oliver Callan, Newstalk 106-108 fm's The Emergency, George Hook, Vincent Browne, Senator David Norris, John Waters, Stephen Collins, Joan Burton, Vincent Brown, Conor Lenihan and many more.  The academic strand of the festival featured a programme of six speakers, internationally recognised for their work on Swift and eighteenth-century literature. Each speaker presented on a topic relating to their research and each lecture-talk was followed by a question-and-answer session.

The festival also featured a series of debates and discussions on Swift's legacy as a satirist, led by notable figures from politics and the media, children's entertainment, comedy and tours of important sites associated with Swift, including Stella's cottage. There  was also an evening of entertainment in the form of dramatic performances, readings, music and song.

The festival organisers would like to thank all those who made the 2009 festival a huge success with a special thanks to Meath County Council, Failte Ireland, Dunsany Lodge, Knightsbrook Hotel and Trim Castle Hotel.