Malahide Tourism Guide

Malahide is a pretty town in County Dublin located 16km (10mi) north of Dublin City Centre. The sea has influenced much of the development of the town. The broad Velvet Strand stretches to the horizon and is very popular with swimmers and water sports enthusiasts. One of modern Malahide’s key features in the 300-berth marina making it place a very popular place for sailors. Thus Malahide is a popular destination for Irish and International yachts visiting the area.

Malahide is familiar place to those who like good food. With an array of restaurants renowned for the quality and diversity of their food representing numerous nationalities. This town is a wonderful place to visit. There are a selection of good pubs with traditional music.

Malahide has become one of Dublin city's satellite towns in but the town can be dated back to the 12^th Century when a castle, Malahide Castle was built here and  Sir Richard Talbot was made Lord of the Malahide Estate. This castle is open to the public and is one of Dublin’s favourite places to visit. Also in the ground of the castle are a model railway museum, and an arboretum. Malahide was a prosperous industrial centre during the 18^th and 19^th Centuries. A silk factory, cotton manufacturing, salt works and cod liver oil manufacture are just some of the trades that were here. The introduction of the railway from Dublin in the 19^th Century transformed Malahide into a residential area and a tourist destination for Dubliners. Despite some modernisation Malahide largely maintains its character.

Getting To and Around Malahide

For information on getting to and around Co. Dublin, see our Co. Dublin Transport Guide.

Public Transport to and around Malahide

Commuter Service Rail service operated by Irish Rail

DART Rail service operated by Irish Rail

Drogheda/Dundalk Service Rail service operated by Irish Rail

Rosslare Europort Service Rail service operated by Irish Rail

8 Rail service operated by Irish Rail

32 Talbot Street - Malahide Garda Station Bus route operated by Dublin Bus
32 Saint James's Terrace - Talbot Street Bus route operated by Dublin Bus

32x University College Dublin - Swords Road (Millview) Bus route operated by Dublin Bus
32x Swords Road (Lawson Spinney) - University College Dublin Bus route operated by Dublin Bus

42 Talbot Street (opp Bank of Ireland) - Coast Road Bus route operated by Dublin Bus
42 Wendell Avenue - Talbot Street (opp Bank of Ireland) Bus route operated by Dublin Bus

102 Pavilions Shopping Centre - Bus Stop at Train Station Bus route operated by Go-Ahead
102 Bus Stop at Train Station - Dublin Airport Bus route operated by Go-Ahead

142 University College of Dublin UCD - Coast Road Bus route operated by Dublin Bus
142 Wendell Avenue - University College of Dublin UCD Bus route operated by Dublin Bus

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Places to Stay in Malahide

• Beechwood Country House Blackwood Lane
• Grand Hotel (Malahide) Grove Road
• Heather View Malahide Road
• Island View Hotel Coast Road

Things to Do in Malahide

• Malahide Castle Malahide
• Malahide Golf Club Beechwood Lane, Beechwood

Malahide Websites and Links of Interest

• Malahide Community Website
• Malahide Historical Society
• Malahide on Wikipedia
• Old Yellow Walls
• VisitMalahide.com

Places to Stay in Malahide, Co. Dublin