Malahide Castle Demesne

Malahide Demesne Regional Park covers an area of 109 ha. or 270 acres. The park was in the ownership of the Talbot Family in an almost unbroken line between the years 1185 and 1975 when the park was bought by Dublin County Council. The parkland is a good example of an eighteenth century landscape park with perimeter woodland belt surrounding extensive lawns.

Visitor attractions within the Demesne include Malahide Castle itself, Fry Model Railway, Tara’s Palace and Childhood Museum, Talbot Botanic Gardens.
Visitor facilities include a Craft Shop, Restaurant and Tearooms. 

The Park also includes a Children's Playground, 9 hole par 3 Golf Course, 18 hole pitch & Putt Course, Sports Pitches, Tennis Courts and Cricket Pitch, an exercise trail and a boules area.
 
Getting There:
The Park is situated within easy walking distance of the centre of Malahide Village.

• By Car: Signposted from the M1/N1 Dublin-Belfast and from the main Dublin to Malahide road.
• By Bus: Bus 42 from Talbot Street  in  Dublin city centre.
• By Train: Just a short walk from Malahide Train Station on the main line from Dublin to Drogheda/Dundalk.

Talbot Botanic Gardens
The Talbot Botanic Gardens which contain almost 5,000 plant species. Emphasis has been placed on Southern Hemisphere plants, particularly Australasian and Chilean species. The gardens were largely created by Lord Milo Talbot between 1948 and 1973 and cover an area of 6.6ha of shrubbery.

Talbot Botanic Gardens Further Information (PDF 26KB)