Malahide Beach information
Malahide Beach
Trá Mhullach Íde
What's in a name?
The name Malahide comes from the Irish, Mullagh h'Ide, meaning the sandhills of the Hydes, a Norman family from the area. Traces of human settlement found in the area date back to before 6000BC. The Broadmeadows estuary is now designated a Special Area of Conservation (SAC 205). This rich wetland provides a habitat for a variety of species of wildfowl and wading birds.
The Malahide Railway
The Malahide railway was originally designed by Sir John Mc Neill and built in 1844 as part of the Great Northern Railway linking Dublin and Drogheda. The railway had a major impact on Fingal and lead to the development of suburban centres including Malahide, Howth and Sutton, which also became popular seaside resorts. The project included construction of an eleven span wooden viaduct bringing the tracks over the Broadmeadows Estuary. This structure was replaced twice, in 1922 and 1965 due to severe storms damage.
Robs Wall Castle
Tradition says that Robswall Castle was originally built by the de Bermingham family, passing to different owners over the centuries, including the Cistercian monk's of St. Mary's Abbey, the ruins of which are still to be seen off Capel Street in Dublin city centre. It is said that fishing boats entering the harbour of Malahide gave a donation of fish to the monks who are also said to have benefited from ship-wrecks. The name of the castle later appears in the notes of the Down Survey, where it is described as a thatched castle belonging to the Barnewalls of Turvey in the 16th century.
Hick's Tower
Hick's Tower, also known as Robswall Tower and situated on the Coast Road, was originally a Martello Tower remodelled around 1911 by Frederick Hick, when a red conical roof and weathervane were added.
Where to from here?
• Malahide village and train station are approximately .75 of a mile away
(a 20 minute walk).
• Malahide Castle and Demesne are 1.5 miles away
(a 40-50 minute walk)
• Swords village by the Estuary road is about 3.5 miles away (
a 85 minute - 95 minute walk).
• Portmarnock beach is about 2 miles away
(a 45-55 minute walk).
DISCLAIMER
OCCUPIERS LIABILITY ACT, 1995
TAKE NOTE that Fingal County Council maintains the pedestrian paths and as the occupier of these lands, in accordance with Section 5(2) of the Occupiers Liability Act, 1995, HEREBY EXCLUDES the duty of care which it owes to visitors under Section 3 of the said act, in respect of injury or damage caused to visitors and their property by reason of any danger existing on the paths and lands.
SAFETY NOTICE
Cliff Paths are high and steep in some places and are not suitable for small children or people whose mobility is impaired.
Please note swimming hazard on map.
Cliff paths should not be used during high winds or bad weather conditions.
Walkers should exercise caution at all times.
BEACH CODE
Please use bins where provided or take your litter home with you.
Drinking alcohol on this beach is prohibited under the Prohibition of Consumption of Intoxicating Liquor on roads and in public places Bye Laws 2002 made under the local government Act 1994
Cars are parked at owners risk.
Dog Owners are responsible for cleaning up dog faeces under Section 22 of the Litter Pollution Act 1997.
From May to September inclusive, no horses are permitted on the beach between 10am and 8pm. From October to April inclusive, no horses are permitted on the beach on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays between 10am and 8pm.
A Person in charge of a horse/pony on a beach shall remove its faeces and deposit it in a litter bin or other receptacle which may be designated for this purpose in accordance with Beach Bye Laws 1999.
LIFEGUARD
Red over yellow means there is a lifeguard on duty.
No flag means there is no lifeguard on duty and it is unsafe to swim
A red flag means it is unsafe to swim at all times.
To contact Fingal County Council phone:
01 8905000 (during office hours)
Emergency Services Number
For Emergency services Phone: 112
LIFEGUARD TIMES
Month of June weekends only
(11.00am to 8.00pm)
July to August Fulltime
(11.00am to 8.00pm)