Malahide Castle

Malahide Castle was home to the Talbot family for 791 years (1185-1976). After the death of the 7th Baron Talbot in 1973, It was inherited to his sister, Rose. In 1975, Rose sold the castle to the Irish State, partly to fund inheritance taxes.

The castle itself can be visited for a fee, on a guided-tour-only basis. The castle's best-known rooms are the Oak Room, and the Great Hall, which displays Talbot family history. In the courtyard behind the castle are a café and craft shop, and other retail facilities.