Malahide Castle was home to the Talbot family for nearly 800 years until 1976 and sits within a 260-acre demesne of parkland, walled gardens, and a butterfly house. The castle interior is seen on a guided tour; the extensive grounds, playground, and walled garden are free to walk once inside the park gates.
| Distance | 14 km from city centre |
|---|---|
| Travel time | 25 minutes by DART |
| Getting there | DART from Connolly to Malahide; 25 min; ~€3.00 with Leap Card (~$3.30). Castle is a 15-min walk from the DART station. |
| Address | Malahide Castle, Malahide, County Dublin, K36 Y212, Ireland |
How to get there
- DART
- Car (25 min via M1/M50)
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Location
Malahide Castle, Malahide, County Dublin, K36 Y212, Ireland
53.4506, -6.1540 View on map
Highlights
- Guided castle interior tour covering the Talbot family's portrait collection and medieval great hall
- The Walled Garden and West Lawn, a separate paid attraction within the grounds with rare plant collections
- Tara's Palace Museum of Ireland, a dollhouse and miniatures museum on-site, popular with children
- Malahide village and marina, a 15-minute walk from the castle, with waterfront cafés
Tips for visiting
- The castle interior can only be seen on a timed guided tour — check the last tour time on arrival, as it runs earlier than the grounds' closing time
- The grounds and playground are free to enter without a castle ticket, making it a low-cost stop for families short on time
- Malahide village's DART station and the castle entrance are about a 15-minute walk apart — allow time for this if connecting straight off the train