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MALAHIDE CASTLE

The magnificent medieval castle with a dramatic 800 year heritage

Generations of the Talbot family have called Malahide Castle home. Hear their stories, explore the private rooms and collections, and discover the central part this castle played in Irish political and social life on a guided tour. 

Guided tours of Malahide Castle will resume on Monday 29th June in accordance with Government guidelines. For more information on our guided tour options and our new health & safety protocols. Please click HERE. We look forward to welcoming you back!


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Gardens & Butterfly House

Discover exotic plants, green space and natural beauty Set on 260 acres of parkland, the gardens and Butterfly House at Malahide Castle are a tranquil retreat just minutes away from Dublin city centre and airport. Discover 5,000 plant varieties from around the world, wood carvings and fairy trails with perfect picnic-ing spots and much more during your visit. Malahide Gardens are open from 9.30am, with last entry at 4.30pm year round. Tickets can be purchased online or on arrival at the visitor centre at Malahide Castle.  FIND OUT MORE
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Walled Garden

Full of magic and fun, our interactive Fairy Trail is perfect for kids of all ages

Family friendly in every sense of the word, the Fairy Trail is an enchanting experience in the wooded West Lawn. With fun sculptures, fairy houses and lots of other hidden gems to find, little visitors are invited to use the interactive booklet to solve clues and answer questions on their way around the trail.

Entry to the Fairy Trail is included in castle and garden tickets. Fairy Trail Only tickets also available. Open from 9.30am, with last entry at 4.30pm in summer (April-October) and 3.00pm in winter (November-March). 


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FAIRY TRAIL

Education and Corporate

The perfect venue for memorable school tours and corporate events

Discover our range of primary school tour packages, secondary school educational experiences, meeting rooms spaces and corporate and private event options. With a host of memorable locations available, our bespoke events are unlike any other.

Located just minutes from Dublin city centre and airport, and just off the M1 motorway, we are easy to find and to reach by car, coach and public transport.


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GETTING HERE

Just 10 minutes from Dublin Airport and 25 minutes from Dublin city centre

Open daily from 9.30am, there are lots of public transport options available to get you to Malahide Castle from Dublin city centre and plenty of free parking on-site if you bring the car. Take the bus or train from Dublin city to Malahide village. The castle is only a ten minute walk away.


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June Malahide Castle & Gardens Re-open Shannon Heritage are delighted to announce the re-opening of Malahide Castle & Gardens in accordance with Government... Full Story
27May Winner - TripAdvisor Hall of Fame We've been awarded a TripAdvisor 2019 Certificate of Excellence! Full Story
Now Available New Annual Membership Pass Now Available We're delighted to launch our new membership pass, offering visitors unlimited access to Malahide Castle and Gardens Full Story
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🎬Drive in Movies coming this July to @malahide_castle with our friends from @retrodriveinofficial check out Malahide Castle website for more information #driveinmovies #cinema #summer2020 #malahidecastle #malahide
🦸🏻‍♂️Yes Dads go FREE this Fathers Day at Malahide Castle & Gardens ...just don't forget to bring the kids 😆 Pick up your free ticket to the botanical gardens, fairy trail and butterfly from our admission desk in the visitor centre. Please maintain social distancing at all times when visiting. We've plenty of space to go around!🙌 #fathersday2020 #socialdistancing #washyourhands #malahidecastle #fairytrail #butterflyhouse #gardens
It’s a thumbs up for our #fairytrail @malahide_castle from one of our little visitors at the weekend! Don’t forget to book your tickets 🎫 before you arrive. Link in bio 👩🏽‍💻 #malahidecastle #familyfun #butterflyhouse #summer2020 #staysafe #washyourhands
Look what has appeared in the wooded west lawn and fairy trail @malahide_castle 😮 Fear Dearg carved by Richie Clarke. Fear Dearg means the Red Man, is a member of the fairy community of Ireland, who bears a strong resemblance to the Shakespearian Puck, or Robin Goodfellow. Like that merry goblin, his delight is in mischief and mockery; and this Irish spirit is doubtless the same as the Scottish Red Cap. The red dress and strange flexibility of voice possessed by the Fir Darrig form his peculiar characteristics; the latter, according to Irish tale-tellers, is like the sound of the waves ; and again it is compared to the music of angels ; the warbling of birds ; and the usual address to this fairy is, do not mock us. His entire dress, when he is seen, is invariably described as crimson ; whereas, Irish fairies generally appear in a black hat, a green suit, white stockings, and red shoes." - Thomas Crofton Croker, Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland 1834
☺️Finally some good news! Malahide Castle & Gardens will be re-opening our outdoor attractions this Monday 8th June from 9.30am. We are delighted to welcome back visitors to our Fairy Trail Experience, The Walled Botanical Garden and Butterfly House. Due to limited capacity we highly recommend booking in advance on our website. We appreciate your patience as we re-open in a safe and responsible way and kindly ask that all visitors respect our new social distancing measures, follow recommended guidelines on hand hygiene and cough etiquette for the safety of all our staff and customers. Things will start off slower so please bear with us and allow plenty of time for social distance queuing (even if you have booked in advance).#wereallinthistogether #washyourhands #socialdistancing #fairytail #butterflyhouse #malahidecastle
ℹ️COVID-19 UPDATEℹ️ Malahide Castle & Gardens will remain closed for tours until further notice. The park grounds remain open for locals with access for over 70’s & vulnerable in place between 1:30pm to 3:30pm daily ✅ There is a designated car park open which can be accessed via the ‘Back Road’ entrance and will be open during this time, manned by our Park Rangers ✅ From May the 18th all gates will be open along with Avoca Foodhall for takeaway, ordering and collections ✅There will be strict social distancing measures in place, we ask all those entering the grounds and visitor centre to respect these measures for the health and safety of all and for the site to remain open for all to enjoy.🙂 For further updates and information please visit www.fingal.ie 🙌 #socialdistancing #inthistogether #staysafe #washhands #malahidecastle #fingalcountycouncil #shannonheritage #avoca
🦋💖BRING THE OUTSIDE IN😍🧚‍♀️ LET'S GET ACTIVE: TIGHTROPE COURSE Make a tight rope course game. Use masking tape or a skipping rope or even sellotape a line with paper on the ground. Make it harder by picking up objects along the way to put in a bucket or bag.🤩 #bringtheoutsidein #wereinthistogether
In line with Government guidelines and in the interest of public safety, Malahide Castle & Gardens will be closed until April 20th. Please continue to check out our social media channels for regular updates. We look forward to welcoming visitors again once restrictions are lifted.

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Explore the West Lawn and Walled Botanical Gardens and enjoy a day out with all the family. Garden only tickets include entry to the Fairy Trail

Gardens & Fairy Trail

Explore the West Lawn and Walled Botanical Gardens and enjoy a day out with all the family. Garden only tickets include entry to the Fairy Trail

"This was a short drive from Dublin. The castle history and grounds were wonderful. But it is really the gardens that is amazing. Botanicals from all over the world. Some unusual and some familiar but very nicely arranged to compliment each other."

Joie A, July 2016

 

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Enjoy a gift of magic and adventure with our Annual Membership Pass

Offering cardholders unlimited access to Malahide Castle and Gardens (including the Butterfly House and Fairy Trail) and Newbridge House and Farm, our new Annual Membership Pass makes light work of great days out for all the family!

Members can also enjoy a 10% discount on entry to other Shannon Heritage properties, 10% off in the Malahide and Newbridge gift shops, and much more...


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