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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 are closed  in accordance with Government guidelines until further notice. The public park, private gardens, fairy trail and butterfly house remain open for business as usual.  We  will update you as soon as possible. In the meantime please stay safe and enjoy the great outdoors safely


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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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Autumn / Winter Offer See the Butterflies for €3 Due to popular demand, our €3 from 3pm Butterfly House offer is back for after school times at Malahide Castle! Full Story
August -November Castle Tour and Whiskey Tasting Experience Tour and Taste! Enjoy a fun and informative tour of Malahide Castle followed by a very unique whiskey tasting experience! Full Story
September Covid-19 Update Full Story
September-November Castle Tour and Casino Model Railway special offer! It's the perfect combo! Enjoy 2 attraction visits in one Day Trip to Malahide. Available Monday to Friday! Full Story
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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🏰CASTLE STORIES🏰 In the 18th and 19th Century a girl’s education was very limited and was focused very much on needlework. At the age of three 😲 girls learnt to sew 🧵and spent most of their time doing needlework. One reason for this is that society frowned on a women being too “educated”. Another was that the girls from the wealthier families needed to learn a skill in case they ever fell on hard times 🧶. The below was made by a 7 year old girl and hangs in the Children's Room in Malahide Castle. #visitmalahide #malahidecastleandgardens #malahidecastle #ireland #malahide #visitdublin #dublintours #VisitDublin #VisitFingal #Makeabreakforit #comeheretome #staycation2020 #lovedublin
🙂🌺Afterschool fun @ Malahide for only €3!🦚👍 Come visit the Walled Garden and Butterfly House any weekday after 3pm and pay only €3 per person😲. A fabulous deal for some fabulous fun outdoors. Take advantage of the last few weeks of early evening sunshine and catch some of our beautiful butterflies🦋, followed by a stroll around our manicured gardens where you can take in Isobel Talbot’s pond, the Rose Garden 🌹and the famous Victorian Conservatory. That's not to mention the exotic flora 🌿, celebrating the loves of Lord Milo Talbot. Tickets available only at the Admissions Desk. #visitmalahide #malahidecastleandgardens #malahidecastle #ireland #malahide #visitdublin #dublintours #VisitDublin #VisitFingal #Makeabreakforit #comeheretome #lovedublin #backtoschool #takeabreak #autumn #theoutdoors
😍This weekend, enjoy the outdoors with the kids with a visit to our truly magical fairy trail👧🧒👶. Make the most of the bright weather and our extensive grounds with a comfortable stroll around our mystical trail, with plenty of fun stops along the way for the kids to admire our fairy village🧚😁. Book to secure your place at https://www.malahidecastleandgardens.ie/book-tickets/ #visitmalahide #malahidecastleandgardens #malahidecastle #ireland #malahide #visitdublin #dublintours #VisitDublin #VisitFingal #Makeabreakforit #comeheretome #staycation2020 #lovedublin
COVID 19 UPDATE: Further to today’s government announcement Malahide Castle will be closed for tours in line with LEVEL 3 restrictions enforced this afternoon until further notice. Malahide Castle public grounds, private gardens including the Fairy Trail 🧚and Butterfly House 🦋 will remain open and can either be booked online or at the admission desk on arrival. Masks must be worn inside the visitor centre and @avocaireland at all times😷. Visitors who have castle tours booked in the next week will receive an email with options available to them for either a refund or tour reschedule👍. As soon as restrictions change we will let you know here. Thank you for your co-operation and support🙂 #staysafe #socialdistance #washyourhands #wearamask #malahidecastle #malahide #fingal #visitdublin #level3
***PLEASE NOTE*** The Fairy Trail and West Lawn at Malahide Castle will be closed all day tomorrow Friday 18th September for operational reasons, we apologise for any inconvenience. The Butterfly House and the Walled Garden will be open as normal. The Fairies will be ready for action again from Saturday 19th . We hope you can come visit us then.😍🧚‍♀️🧚
🥳🦋 Mid-Week Madness @ Malahide Castle - €3 after 3pm 😁🐛 Fancy a trip to the Butterfly House & Walled Garden 🌻after school with the kids? Get some outdoor fun in before the dark evenings come. Due to popular demand, this fantastic offer is back! Grab your tickets now - only available from the Admissions Desk.🦚🌞 #visitmalahide #malahidecastleandgardens #malahidecastle #ireland #malahide #visitdublin #dublintours #VisitDublin #VisitFingal #Makeabreakforit #comeheretome #lovedublin #backtoschool #takeabreak #autumn #theoutdoors
🧚‍♀️Magical Castle Tours- every Saturday and Sunday 11.30am and 2.30pm 🗝 Enjoy some magic this weekend with our Magical Castle Tours. Included in your ticket price is a bundle of activities - a Fairy Garden visit🧚‍♀️, a family friendly castle tour 🏦and a visit to our beautiful butterfly house 🦋. All from as little as €6.50 per child😁! Magic awaits this weekend ✨. Book your ticket now at https://www.malahidecastleandgardens.ie/castle/castle-tour/ #visitmalahide #malahidecastleandgardens #malahidecastle #ireland #malahide #visitdublin #dublintours #VisitDublin #VisitFingal #Makeabreakforit #comeheretome #staycation2020 #lovedublin
😃👍Butterfly House and Walled Garden - €3 after 3pm 🦋🌼 Another fantastic offer from Malahide Castle. Mid-week afterschool trip to the Butterfly House and Walled garden for only €3😁 Offer only available from our Admissions Desk. Not available online. More information https://www.malahidecastleandgardens.ie/news-events/news/special-offer-see-the-butterflies-for-%E2%82%AC3/ #visitmalahide #malahidecastleandgardens #malahidecastle #ireland #malahide #visitdublin #dublintours #VisitDublin #VisitFingal #Makeabreakforit #comeheretome #lovedublin #backtoschool #takeabreak #autumn #theoutdoors

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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

 

Membership

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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