With a history dating back to 6,000BC, Malahide is a beautiful coastal town just 16km north of Dublin city. The Danes and Normans both left their mark on this picturesque maritime village, with the latter’s Talbot dynasty ending with the death of Milo Talbot in 1973. In the 18th and 19th Century, Malahide was a successful industrial centre, with silk, cotton, salt and cod liver oil being some of its produce. Agriculture was another founding element in characterising this village. With the introduction of the railway in the 19th Century, Malahide started transforming into a residential and tourist town. However as Malahide keeps up with the modern world, it still retains all of its original charm.
Dubliners and tourists alike enjoy this beautiful ambience as the extensive Velvet Strand unfurls its beauty to the horizon, and many a bather and water-sport enthusiast make a point of enjoying its splendour. With a marina accommodating three hundred berths and the only natural inlet along the East Coast, it is small wonder that visiting yachts arrive to Malahide in throngs. The impressive Malahide Castle was the home of the Talbot family since 1185 and is open to the public for tours every day.
Restaurants, pubs with traditional music and accommodation all provide the very best in dining and lodging with many venues also including conference facilities. Sporting facilities range widely from soccer to tennis, and cricket to yachting. The community of Malahide also prides itself on winning contests like the Tidy Towns Competition and providing a wheelchair accessible village. The Chamber of Commerce and Community Council strive to maintain the high standards that are prevalent all throughout Malahide. Local traders and residents work together to improve the town in every aspect, including features that include cobble-locked pavements, old style shop fronts, underground power/telephone cabling, and Christmas lights. Many entrepreneurs have also evolved into a business centre, offering all the modern facilities needed in modern living environment while simultaneously keeping Malahide’s original character intact.
