Malahide Castle & Gardens

About Malahide Castle & Gardens

Malahide Castle & Gardens sits on 260 acres of parkland just outside Malahide village, around 25 minutes from Dublin city centre and 10 minutes from the airport. At its heart is an 800-year-old castle, home to the Talbot family for generations, where guided tours take visitors through opulent state rooms and centuries of history. Outside, kids gravitate to the Fairy Trail, a woodland walk dotted with hidden fairy houses, and the tropical Butterfly House, filled with exotic butterflies. The Walled Garden holds a remarkable botanical collection of over 5,000 plant varieties, including the National Plant Collection of Olearia, plus a Victorian conservatory and quiet ponds to explore. The wider West Lawn offers 20-plus acres of grass and woodland with rare trees like Cedar of Lebanon and Chinese Ginkgo, ideal for picnics and photos with the castle as a backdrop. Families can refuel at the Avoca Cafe, browse the gift shop, and let younger children loose on the on-site playgrounds. With ample free parking, coach bays, and generally accessible pathways throughout, it's an easy full day out that mixes history, nature and gardens in one setting.

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