Malahide Castle, Ireland
From series “Ireland's Greatest Castles”Year: 1185.
Malahide is one of the oldest and most magnificent castles in Ireland. It was built in 1185. Members of the Talbot family were the last owners of the castle. The historic building remained in their private ownership until 1975. A beautiful castle is located in the vicinity of Dublin. It is available to visit today. Usually, the tour begins with a walk through the vast park. It covers an area of 250 acres. An incredibly interesting collection of antiques is kept in the castle. You can see beautiful portraits of its former owners in the Great Hall.
The model railway is considered the most unusual artifact of the castle. It is one of the largest in the world. It is an artful layout with smaller copies of trains from the early 20th century. Models of bridges, trams, and other infrastructure elements complement the compositions. The botanical garden is located on the territory of the castle park. It was founded by representatives of the Talbot family.
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Car rental office: 'Sixt rent a car' is located in 3.21 km (
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Fuel station: 'Island Service Station' in 2.01 km
Supermarket: 'LONDIS Supermarket' in 1.12 km
Parking: 'Parking, Malahide Castle Playground' in 1.45 km
Apotheek: 'McCabes Pharmacy' in 1.1 km
Police station: 'Malahide Garda Station' in 2.02 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Avoca Malahide' in 1.12 km
Railway station: 'Malahide Train Station' in 1.75 km
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