Presentation 9

1. Malahide Castle: A Journey Through Time

History, Architecture, and Legends

2. Location and General Info

• Located in Malahide, a coastal
town just 14 km north of Dublin,
Ireland.
• Set in a beautiful 250-acre park
(demesne) with botanical gardens.
• Founded in the late 12th century
(around 1185

3. The Talbot Family

• Sir Richard Talbot by King
Henry II in 1185.
• Home to the Talbot family for
nearly 800 years (1185–1973).
• One of the longest-owned
family properties in Ireland.
• Only briefly interrupted during
Cromwell’s conquest (1649–
1660).

4. Architecture

• Architectur
• Expanded over the centuries with
Gothic Revival towers added in the
18th and 19th centuries.
• Features the magnificent Great
Hall (built in 1475) and the darkpanelled Oak Room.

5. Ghosts and Legends

•Rumoured to be haunted by several ghosts,
including Myles Corbet (who occupied the castle
under Cromwell).
•The ghost of Puck the Jester allegedly haunts the
towers after being found dead outside in the
snow.

6. Conclusion

• Open to the public for guided tours.
• Houses an impressive collection of
Irish portrait paintings.
• Features a Butterfly House and a
famous model railway museum.
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