Malahide Castle
* Malahide Castle is situated in Malahide Demesne, which is 16 km (10miles) north east of Dublin City off the R107.
* In 1185 Henry II of England granted 600 acres of land in Malahide to Richard Talbot. Malahide Castle was the home of the Talbot family until 1976 when the estate was sold to the Council.
* The castle was originally a Norman Tower House until the last quarter of the 18th century when it was extended and castellated.
* The remarkable apartments have not been modernised. The principal rooms are the Oak Room, the Great Hall, the two Drawing Rooms, the Library, the Nursery and the Bedrooms which are furnished with period furniture. There is also a fine Portrait collection.
* The 5th Lord Richard Talbot married Emily, great grand daughter of James Boswell, biographer of Dr. Johnson and the contents of the Boswell house came to Malahide in 1914. Among the items was the famous cabinet in which the world celebrated Boswell papers were discovered.
* The 7th Lord Milo Talbot was responsible for the internationally famous
* The Castle is run by Dublin Tourism
Opening hours of Castle:
Monday to Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Sundays: April to September 10.00am - 6.00pm
Sundays: October to March 11.00am - 5.00pm
Admission Price:
Adults - over 18 years of age
Concession - Senior Citizens, Students & under 18 years of age
Child - under 12 years of age
Family - 2 Adults & 2 - 3 Children
Group - minimum of 20
| Individual Rates | Group Rates | ||
| Adults | €7.50 | Adults | €6.50 |
| Concessions | €6.30 | Concessions | €5.30 |
| Child | €4.70 | Child | €3.70 |
| Family | €20.00 |
Contact Dublin Tourism:
Telephone (01) 8462516
Fascimile (01) 8462537
Email: malahidecastle@dublintourism.ie
Other Attractions and Facilities:
* Fry Model Railway a collection of hand made models of Irish Trains
* The Museum of Irish Childhood and crafts courtyard
* Coffee shop, Restaurant, Craft Shop and Toilets
* Beside the Castle is the famous Talbot Botanic Garden (see separate leaflet) established by the late Lord Milo Talbot who had a particular interest in Southern Hemisphere plants particularly Australasian and Chilean species. Among the collection is the National Plant Collection of the genus Olearia.
* Car-parking (3 car-parks) The main car park is 140 metres from Main Entrance, No 2 car park is just inside the main entrance gates and No. 3 car park is on the north side of the estate close to the Railway station.
Getting There:
Public Transport: No. 42 bus from the City Centre, No. 230 from Dublin Airport and No. 102 bus from Sutton. The Dublin to Drogheda train and the Dart serve Malahide Town, a walk of only minutes to a Park entrance.
Parkland of 268 acres with Woodland Walks, 9 hole Par 3 golf course, 18 hole Pitch and Putt course, Tennis Courts, Cricket pitch, Sports pitches, Children's Playground, Health Fitness Trail and Boules.