Malahide Things to Do

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Duffy's on Main Street certainly stands out from the row of shops in which it is located with its bright red bar frontage (I was going to say pillar box red but then I remembered that the Irish post boxes are in fact green) and its cobalt-blue lounge exterior.

This is a slightly glammed-up Victorian type pub with separate bar and lounge areas. Friendly locals and staff and a relaxed slightly gentrified ambience - well at least it was on a quiet Monday, early evening. Not a bad boozer!

Gibney's, with its seven separate bar and lounge areas, is a rambling ramshackle of a pub. Each of the seven areas has its own characteristic: the Bar is just that - a bar area for a quiet beer or just to shoot the bull; the Front Lounge is at the front, strangely enough, and is ideal for sitting around the real fire; the Back Kitchen is a tucked away little room for those who want to enjoy the pub but with a little peace and quiet; the Well Room is so-called because its main feature is a well (again strangely enough) and is where most of the pub's entertainment takes place; the Wine Room is set up like a wine bar but you can have your beer there if you want; the Sports Bar has the usual big tellies and is also used as a live music venue and last, but not least, there is a sheltered beer garden caled the Yard for those open air enthusiasts (ie - smokers!).

I've only been here for a couple of afternoon beers and service has been friendly enough, although I found the pub to be a little too big for my personal tastes. Worth a visit tho!

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Our walk to Malahide Castle took approximately 20 minutes from the village centre. We passed through an assortment of playing fields, including Rugby and Cricket and most likely the adjacent fields used for football.

The pathway was lined with large trees, then onto open parkland, childrens' playgrounds, botanical gardens, the toy railway museum and several other attractions. We were there on a sunny August afternoon, ideal for walking.

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After taking photos of Malahide Castle we walked to the rear and found the ruins of a church. There was also an old graveyard with tombstones. We took a few photos but had no interest in checking out the gravestones which a fellow tourist said dated back centuries.

The Malahide-Portmarnock Road follows the Velvet Coast which has plenty of places to park the car and enjoy the sand and water. We stayed on the grass and enjoyed the view.

We came to the large Globe which stands out on the flat grass. Many people have their photo taken beside it , but we just chose to photo as a memory of our visit.

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This is a very beautiful village with great community pride, wonderful attractions, brilliant scenery including seascape , parklands and gardens. When we visited in late August the weather was warm and calm.

Only 10 minutes from Dublin Airport it is an ideal place for an overnight stay for that early morning flight and avoid the Dublin traffic.

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About a 3 minute drive from the village on the road to Portmarnock you will arrive at a nice beach, however this beachland has a place in history.

It was from here on June 24th, 1930 that the Southern Cross, piloted by the great Australian aviator Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith with Irishman Captain Paddy Saul as navigator, flew to Newfoundland, Canada, on what was the second ever airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean from east to west.

Besides the history this is a very nice beach, but a little cold for us to go swimming as we are used to much warmed waters.

Towering over the village is the beautiful church spire, a focal point of the village and a good signpost for any tourists who may have lost their way.

The Web Page link below will take you to the Malahide Historical Society page where there is some very interesting information.