Malahide Castle - Caisleán Mhullach Íde

Malahide Castle (Irish: Caisleán Mhullach Íde) is located close to the village of Malahide (Irish: Mullach Íde) in Fingal, County Dublin, Ireland (Irish: Fine Gall, Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath, Éire). Some of the remaining parts of the castle date back to the twelfth century. It is now managed by Fingal Council after the last remaining member of the Talbot family sold the estate to the Irish State. The Talbot family had owned the house since 1185, with the exception of the years 1649 to 1660. At that time Oliver Cromwell had granted the property to someone else after the Cromwellian Conquest of Ireland. After the Cromwell's welcome death, the property was restored to the Talbots. Cromwell remains a hated figure in Ireland for atrocities undertaken during the Conquest. The castle and surrounding attractions are located in the Malahide Demesne Regional Park close to the village of Malahide/Mullach ide in Fingal, north from Dublin and to the east from Swords. There are bus and train links to the town.

Link: Malahide Castle Shannon Heritage.

Image: Transceltic author Alastair Kneale