| Malahide Mullach Íde | ||
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| State | Ireland | |
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| Altitude | 3 m above sea level | |
| Surface | 5.80 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 15.846 (2011 census) | |
| Prefix tel | 353 1 | |
| Time zone | UTC | |
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Malahide (Mullach Íde) is a coastal city ofIreland.
To know
The small center of Malahide is built around the Castle which is also one of the main tourist attractions in the area around Dublin.
How to orient yourself
Malahide: full screen map.
How to get
By car
Malahide is easily accessible by car, and is located very close to Dublin's main airport. Furthermore, in Malahide there are always numerous taxis and in the center of the village there is also a Dial-A-Cab office which you can contact for an immediate taxi.
Malahide can be reached by car via the R106, R107, R124, M1 and M50.
On the train
In Malahide there is the railway station, the terminus of the line's trains DART coming from Dublin, Bray, Greystones or Dún Laoghaire, and stop of numerous Commuter (or Railcar) direct to Balbriggan, Drogheda or Dundalk.
By bus
Malahide is well connected to the center of Dublin via the DART, the Dublin municipal rail service (a sort of overground metro), a line that stops in the suburb thanks to the Malahide railway station.
Four bus lines (32a, 32x, 42 and 102) of the Dublin Bus connect Malahide to Dublin and to numerous villages in the surrounding area, such as Swords, Sutton, Howth, Portmarnock, Baldoyle. Bus 42 runs the most frequently and leaves from Abbey Street in the heart of Dublin.
How to get around
The center is quite small and can be easily explored on foot.
By taxi
However, for every need it is not difficult to find taxis.
What see
- Malahide Castle. One of the major tourist attractions in the country. It has been used as both a fortress and a private residence for around 800 years. The Talbot family lived there from 1185 to 1973, for a good 791 years, apart from 1649-1660 when it was inhabited by Oliver Cromwell. The castle is certainly the best known destination in the city and is surrounded by a beautiful lawn that has been carefully cultivated for over 700 years and is still in excellent condition. It measures about 11 hectares and, for the most part, is part of the public gardens of Malahide. Legend has it that the ghost of Talbot's nephew who first occupied the castle wanders the 76 rooms of this castle one night every 25 years to see if everything is in order, despite his absence.
Events and parties
What to do
If you feel like walking and the weather is mild enough, you can take the coastal walk to the town of Portmarnock. It is a beautiful scenic path that crosses the bay. But be careful: it is not protected and in case of sudden weather changes, which is quite common in Ireland, you will not find any shelter.
Shopping
Along Main Street there are numerous shops of all kinds.
How to have fun
Night clubs
- Gibney's of Malahide, 6 New Street,.
- Duffy's, Main Street, @[email protected].
- Fowler's, 12 New Street, @[email protected].
Where to eat
There is no shortage of restaurants in Malahide, there are even 51 different places to eat. Among the most famous and traditional: Gibney's, Smyth's and Duffy's. But it can be said that in Malahide there are restaurants for every taste and nationality: Greek, Italian, French, Chinese, Indian, Pakistani, Thai, etc.
Average prices
- Gibneys of Malahide, New Street.
Lunch Mon-Sun 12: 00-15: 00. Specialty of the house. Also pub. - Coffee Scene, Main Street. Cafeteria where you can also eat sandwiches, salads, desserts, etc.
- itsa ... Malahide (itsa cafe & bagel store Malahide), New Street (Near Diamond & Taxi Co.), ☎ 353 1 8456744.
from 5 €. 9-18. Cafeteria & bagel store.
Lunch Mon-Sun 12: 00-15: 00. Specialty of the house. Also pub.
from 5 €. Where stay
Average prices
- Island View Hotel, Coast Road, ☎ 353 1 845 0099, @[email protected].
High prices
- Grand Hotel (near the Coast Road), ☎ 353 1 8450000, @[email protected]. 4 stars.
