Malahide Castle

The history of the Talbots of Malahide stretches back virtually unbroken to 1185 when the property was granted to Robert Talbot by Prince John, Lord of Ireland. The castle is the oldest to be continually inhabited by the same family and, apart from a period during which they were evicted by Cromwell, the Talbots lived there until 1975. The castle has the only surviving original medieval great hall hung with an impressive collection of family portraits. It is said that 14 Talbot cousins breakfasted here before riding out to the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, never to return. The delightful demesne was created by (Milo) Lord Talbot de Malahide between 1948 and 1973 and contains over 5,000 different species of trees and shrubs.

Situated	Situated 14km north-east of Dublin via Fairview and the Malahide Road, 4 miles from Dublin Airport. Buses No 42 from city centre to Malahide. Northbound DART and suburban trains from Connolly, Tara or Pearse Street Stations to Malahide. 15 minute walk through the park from Malahide Train Station.
Open	Jan-Dec, Mon-Sat 10.00-17.00 Apr - Sept, Sun & Public Holidays 10.00-18.00 Oct - March, Sun & Public Holidays 11.00-17.00 Closed for tours 12.45-14.00 daily (Oct - March)
Admission	Adults (18yrs & over) €7.25 Concessions & under 18yrs €6.10 Children (under 12yrs) €4.55 Family (2 adults & 2/3 children) €21.00 Group rates available
Facilities	Toilets, Parking, Craft Shop, Audio Tours, Tea Rooms, Private Banquets.
Contact	Geraldine McGlynn, Malahide Castle, Malahide, Co. Dublin Tel: +353 1 8462184 Fax: +353 1 8462537 Email: malahidecastle@dublintourism.ie Web Site: www.malahidecastle.com Special combined Malahide Castle & Fry Model Railway tickets available.