Dublin Tour - North Coast &
Castle
This Dublin tour takes in Dublin's northern coastline,
passes the tree lined Griffith Avenue and the Casino at
Marino, before visiting stately Malahide Castle, dating from
the 12th century, and set amid 250 acres of parkland and
gardens. Continuing through the heritage town of Malahide,
the tour will take you past magnificent coastal scenery to
the picturesque fishing village of Howth. Crossing the
nearby summit of Howth Head you will have a panoramic view
of the huge expanse of Dublin Bay. Set against a backdrop of
the Dublin and Wicklow mountains, the view is renowned as
one of the world's great seascapes.
The tour returns to Dublin via Dollymount Strand home of the
Royal Dublin Golf Club and the North Bull Island bird
sanctuary.
For private bookings contact
info@failtetours.com
Tour Highlights
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Entertaining Live
Commentary - Failte Ireland Approved Guides. |
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Visit stately Malahide
Castle. |
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Admission to Malahide
Castle is included. |
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Unrestricted view from
your Double deck bus. |
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Places of Interest
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The Casino, Marino
The Casino is considered to be one of the finest
18th century neo-classical buildings in Europe.
Designed by Sir William Chambers as a pleasure house
for James Caulfield, 1st Earl of Charlemont, The
Casino, meaning 'small house', surprisingly contains
16 finely decorated rooms. The interior of the
Casino is intricately decorated with ornate
plasterwork and richly patterned marquetry floors. |
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Malahide Castle
Malahide Castle, set on 250 acres of parkland in
the pretty seaside town of Malahide, was both a
fortress and a private home for nearly 800 years and
is an interesting mix of architectural styles. The
Talbot family lived here from 1185 to 1973, when the
last Talbot died. The house is furnished with
beautiful period furniture together with an
extensive collection of Irish portrait paintings,
mainly from the National Gallery.
Free Admission to Malahide Castle |
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Malahide Marina & Village
Malahide Marina is a fully serviced marina,
staffed 24 hours a day with all facilities
available, an ideal location for a short or
long-term stopover, afloat or ashore. Malahide
Village has everything for the travelling visitor,
with a wide variety of restaurants, an historic
castle, a park and botanical gardens. Once a quiet
seaside village, Malahide is now a thriving business
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Portmarnock
Portmarnock lies on the coast and the town's name
derives from the Irish word port - meaning port -
and Saint Marnoch or Mernoc. Portmarnock has two
golf courses, the Portmarnock Golf Club a
championship course, where the Irish open used to be
held and the recent Portmarnock Hotel and Golf
Links, which was designed by German golfer and
former European Ryder cup captain Bernhard Langer.
Also like many of Dublin's coastal towns, it is home
to a Napoleonic Martello tower. |
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Howth
Howth is a small fishing and yachting port, and a
popular suburban resort on the north side of Dublin.
Its pubs, hotels and fish restaurants make a day in
Howth a pleasant outing from Dublin. Howth head, a
huge rocky mass, has lovely views of Dublin bay and
the Wicklow Mountains. In the bay is Ireland's eye,
an islet and bird sanctuary where puffins nest. It
can be reached by a short boat trip from Howth. |
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Clontarf
Retaining its natural charm and beauty, Clontarf
has some of the most outstanding sights in Dublin.
Clontarf is situated beside St. Anne's Park and its
internationally famous Rose Garden. The park is a
fantastic amenity but also an area of outstanding
natural beauty. Clontarf is also the home of one of
the world's most unique flora and fauna. This is
located at the Bull Island Nature Reserve. |
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North Bull Island
North Bull Island is located in Dublin Bay. It
represents a small island, 5 km in length, built up
over 200 years ago against a man-made sea wall. The
island is connected to the mainland by a wooden road
bridge. It is now a Nature Reserve and Bird
Sanctuary. Bird species on the island include
Pale-bellied Brent Goose, Curlews, and Shovelers. As
well as two golf courses, the island also has an
interpretive centre and Dollymount Strand is a
popular walking and recreational area. |
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