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| The Casino, Marino |
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| 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 |
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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 and shopping centre. |
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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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