Malahide Castle

Malahide Castle (Caisleán Mhullach Íde), near the village of Malahide, County Dublin, Ireland. 

The estate began in 1185, when Richard Talbot, a knight who accompanied Henry II to Ireland in 1174, was granted the “lands and harbour of Malahide.” The oldest parts of the castle date back to the 12th century and it was home to the Talbot family for 791 years, from 1185 until 1976, the only exception being the period from 1649 to 1660, when Oliver Cromwell granted it to Miles Corbet after the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland; Corbet was hanged following the demise of Cromwell, and the castle was restored to the Talbots. The building was notably enlarged in the reign of Edward IV, with towers added in 1765. (source: Wikipedia)

Malahide Castle and Gardens, Malahide, Ireland
Malahide Castle
Malahide Castle Back Gate - Malahide Castle and Gardens, Malahide, Ireland
Malahide Castle Back Gate

Interior images from the Guided Tour