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Malahide Castle

Description: Malahide, Co. Dublin. Tel: +353 1 8462184. Fax: +353 1 8462537. MALAHIDE Castle, set on 250 acres of park land in the ... more

Malahide Castle ... pretty seaside town of Malahide, was both a fortress and a private home for nearly eight hundred years, and is an interesting hotch–

Newest Review: ... there, we were given just about an hour on Castle grounds. The Malahide Castle is not particuarly big but it has few rooms with furniture and decor from different periods. The Castle itself was owned by the Talbot family from 1100's till 1970's so you have a bit of history there. You don' t get a tour guide however, a nice lady in the first room explains that there is a voice over that tells ... more

... you about each room and the house and directs you where to go next. You can get a translation of the voice overs in other languages as well. Overall, I liked the Castle although it was just a bit dissapointing that it was more like a ...more

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Malahide Castle: Nice little day trip (689 words)
by - written on 11/05/05 (Very useful, 189 readings)
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I have recently visited Dublin for a weekend and had the pleasure of taking a trip to Malahide Castle. The Malahide Castle is one of the main tourist attractions offered by the Dublin tourist board. It is located North of Dublin. You can get there by local bus or a train called Dart or if you like to be part of a tourist herd, you can jump on the bus provided by a company such as Dublin Bus which will take you there and back with a scenic tour of Dublin Bay for about 20 Euros. I have chosen the latter. Like mentioned before, the tour is offered by couple of bus companies and it ranges from 20 -25 Euros as far as I remember. Different ... Read the complete review

14 At Breakfast - All Dead By Teatime (780 words)
by - written on 07/07/01 (Very useful, 239 readings)
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~ ~ Malahide is a small village in North County Dublin, some nine or ten miles from the city centre. In olden times it was a fishing community in its own right, but is now better known for its magnificent and extensive marina, and for the many fine fish restaurants that it boasts. History ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Malahide Castle sits on the brow of a hill on the approach to the village, commanding fine views out over the adjoining bay and countryside. It was unique in Irish history up until 1976, as it was the only country estate that had been in the hands of its original owners, the Talbot family, from the time of Henry the Second in 1174, with ... Read the complete review