Tourist Sites
Malahide Castle and Gardens
This castle was built in the 12th Century by the Talbot family, who remained in residence until 1975 when it came into state ownership. Today, it attracts thousands of visitors every year. Visitors can enjoy not only the castle but a Visitor Centre and the magnificent four acre walled gardens which contain many rare species. These gardens are a major part of the botanical heritage of the country. For information see the website. The demesne has pleasant walks, play and picnic areas, Avoca cafe, tennis courts, 9-hole golf course and a pitch and putts course.
Walking
Visit Malahide castle and walk its vast grounds. Or if you’d prefer a coastal walk, our sandy beach can be enjoyed all year round. The coastal walk extends from the village to Portmarnock with lovely sea views along the way. You can also walk and bird watching along the Malahide estuary.
Water Sports
Malahide has a large Marina as well as an estuary. We have sailing clubs and water sports schools that include dinghy sailing, windsurfing hire and kayaking.
Newbridge House
(N1 road, Donabate, 10km)
Built-in 1736 for Archbishop Cobbe. Original furniture, paintings and objects d’art are a feature of this gracious Georgian house. The extensive 150 hectare demesne includes a walled garden, a wildlife and Deer park, playing and walking areas and a 19th Century working farm, where animals, machinery and old farming techniques are on view. A museum of 19th Century rural life is contained in picturesque old buildings around the 18th-century courtyard. For information visit their website.
Ardgillian Castle and Demesne
(N1 road, Donabate, 10km)
Built in 1737, now beautifully restored and furnished in Victorian style, the principal rooms, kitchens and the Down survey exhibition (a series of surveys and maps from 1654) are open to the public. The park commands views of the coast and contains a rose garden, a walled herb garden and a Victorian conservatory. For information see their website.
Skerries Mills
(N1 Road, Skerries)
Skerries mills complex comprises a waterfall, 5-sail windmill, 4-sail windmill, and associated mill races, mill pond and wetlands. The history of the mill can be traced to the early 16th Century and a bakery was established on the site by 1840. For information see website.
Newgrange
(M1 Donore Exit, 25km)
Designated a World heritage centre by UNESCO, The Megalithic passage tomb at Newgrange was built about 3200 BC. The mound covers an area of over one acre and is surrounded by 97 kerbstones, some of which are richly decorated with megalithic art. The 19 metre long inner passage leads to a cruciform chamber with a corbelled roof. It is estimated that the construction of the passage tomb at Newgrange would have taken a work force of 300 at least 20 years. For information see website.
