Another adventure took me by DART train 30 minutes north to Malahide Castle. Malahide itself is a quaint village of 17,000 with a pretty seashore and golf course. The castle is a few minutes walk from the station.
There are rooms reminiscent of the early days of the castle as well as more modern renovations.
I walked all around the vast green lawns and gardens thinking about what it must have like to live in a place like this. My mind kept flipping between King Arthur and Downton Abbey! For me, this was a serene and thoughtful experience.
Entrance to Malahide Castle
Tower, winding staircase and ivy
The Talbot family, from England, built the castle in1175 and it is one
of the oldest
castles in Ireland. It was home to the Talbot family for over 800
years until 1975 and is set on 260 acres which include many gardens.
An 18th century sofa--a young couple would sit in the middle and two chaperones would sit on the sides
Main dining hall with pictures of Talbot ancestors
This container on the side of the dining room is for keeping food hot
View of the grounds from the castle
I walked all around the vast green lawns and gardens thinking about what it must have like to live in a place like this. My mind kept flipping between King Arthur and Downton Abbey! For me, this was a serene and thoughtful experience.
Parterre
A formal garden constructed on a level surface, consisting of planting beds, typically in symmetrical patterns, separated and connected by gravel pathways.
A formal garden constructed on a level surface, consisting of planting beds, typically in symmetrical patterns, separated and connected by gravel pathways.
Wooden chair
Interesting flower--couldn't find a name--any guesses?
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