The house was built in 1737, to a design by Richard Castle, for the Archbishop of Dublin, and contains elaborate stucco plaster-work by Robert West. The period atmosphere of the house is further accentuated by the presence of a fully restored courtyard, surrounded by a dairy, estate worker's house, carpenter's shop and a blacksmith's forge, all displaying 19th century tools and implements.

The grounds also contain a twenty-nine acre traditional farm, complete with farmyard animals, a delight to any young visitor.

Malahide Castle                             

Set on 250 acres of park land in the pretty seaside town of Malahide, was both a fortress and a private home for nearly 800 years, and is an interesting hotchpotch of architectural styles. The Talbot family lived here from 1895 to 1973, when the last Lord Talbot died.

The House is furnished with beautiful period furniture together with an extensive collection of Irish portrait paintings, mainly from the National Gallery. The history of the Talbot family is recorded in the Great Hall, with portraits of generations of the family telling their own story of Ireland's stormy history. One of the more poignant legends concerns the morning of the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, when fourteen members of the family breakfasted together in this room, never to return, as all were dead by nightfall.

Many additions and alterations have been made to this romantic and beautiful structure, but the contours of the surrounding parklands have changed little in 800 years, retaining a sense of the past. The grounds are also open to the public, and appeal to all visitors young and old.

The Castle also holds, on its grounds the Fry Model Railway Collection which is a unique collection of handmade models of Irish trains, from the beginning of rail travel to modern times. Not only Ireland's largest miniature railway, the exhibition is unique in that it is a working railway covering an area of 2,500 sq. feet. It is a delightful treat for railway enthusiasts, children and adults alike.

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