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Malahide (Mullach Íde in Irish) is a coastal suburban town, near Dublin city, located in the administrative county of Fingal, within the traditional County Dublin, Ireland. It has a village-like centre and extensive residential areas to the south, west and northwest.
hide is situated 16 kilometres north of the city of Dublin, lying between Swords, Kinsealy and Portmarnock. It is situated on an estuary, on the opposite side of which is Donabate.
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The village is served by the DART and a northside Commuter Rail route that extends to Dundalk, as well as by Dublin Bus.
modern name Malahide (Mullach Íde) derives from around the 12th century, and may (from Mullach h-Íde) mean the sandhills of the Hydes, probably referring to a Norman family from the Donabate area.
e there are some remnants of prehistoric activity, Malahide is known to have become a persistent settlement from the coming of the Vikings, who landed in 795, and used Malahide Estuary (along with Baldoyle) as a convenient base.
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Malahide (Mullach Íde in Irish) is a coastal suburban town, near Dublin city, located in the administrative county of Fingal, within the traditional County Dublin, Ireland. It has a village-like centre and extensive residential areas to the south, west and northwest.
Location and access
Malahide is situated 16 kilometres north of the city of Dublin, lying between Swords, Kinsealy and Portmarnock. It is situated on an estuary, on the opposite side of which is Donabate.
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The village is served by the DART and a northside Commuter Rail route that extends to Dundalk, as well as by Dublin Bus.
Name
The modern name Malahide (Mullach Íde) derives from around the 12th century, and may (from Mullach h-Íde) mean the sandhills of the Hydes, probably referring to a Norman family from the Donabate area.
History
While there are some remnants of prehistoric activity, Malahide is known to have become a persistent settlement from the coming of the Vikings, who landed in 795, and used Malahide Estuary (along with Baldoyle) as a convenient base. With the arrival of the Anglo-Normans, the last Danish King of Dublin retired to the area in 1171. From the 1180s, the history of the area is tied to that of the Talbot family of Malahide Castle, who were granted extensive lands in the area and over the centuries following developed their estate, and the small harbour settlement.
By the early 19th century, the village had a population of over 1000, and a number of local industries, including salt harvesting, while the harbour continued in commercial operation, with landings of coal and construction materials. By 1831, the population had reached 1223. The area grew in popularity in Georgian times as a seaside resort for wealthy Dublin city dwellers. This is still evident today from the fine collection of Georgian houses in the town and along the seafront, and Malahide is still a popular spot for day-trippers, especially in the summer months.
In the 1960s, developers began to build housing estates around the village core of Malahide, launching the first, Ard na Mara in 1964. Further estates followed, to the northwest, south and west, but the village core remained intact, with the addition of a "marina apartment complex" development adjacent.
Today
Malahide grew from a population of 1500 in 1960 to between 20,000 and 25,000 in 2006, and is still a rapidly growing dormitory town for the Dublin area. Most of the population lives outside the core, in residential areas such as Seapark, Biscayne, Chalfont, Yellow Walls, Ard Na Mara, Seabury and Gainsborough. It is often noted as one of Dublin's more affluent suburbs. It has the lowest unemployment rate of any town in the Republic of Ireland.
Amenities
In Malahide village there are extensive retail facilities and services including fashion boutiques, hair and beauty salons, florists, food outlets, and a small shopping centre. Traditional shopfronts and several cobble-lock side streets give the village an intimate and welcoming feel.There is a broad range of pubs (including Gibney's, Smyth's and Duffy's) and restaurants and the 150-room Grand Hotel.
There is an ancient covered well, St. Sylvester's, on the old main street (Old Street, previously Chapel Street), which used to have a "pattern" to Our Lady each August 15th.
Malahide also has a substantial marina.
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Near to the village itself is Malahide Castle and demesne, including, gardens, which were once the estate of Baron Talbot of Malahide.
Leisure and organisations
The Malahide area has more than twenty residents' associations, sixteen of which (May 2007) work together through the Malahide Community Forum, which publishes a quarterly newsletter, The Malahide Guardian.
There is an active historical society (with a small museum at Malahide Castle Demesne), a Lions club, a camera club, a musical and drama society, the renowned Enchiriadis choirs, a chess club and a photography group which has published calendars.
Aside from Malahide Castle Demesne, there are a number of smaller parks (with further spaces planned, for example, at Robswall and Seamount). There are several golf courses nearby, and GAA, soccer, tennis, rugby, yacht clubs and Sea Scouts.
Sport
There are also a wide variety of sports clubs within the Malahide area. Rugby, soccer, GAA sports, sailing, hockey, golf, cricket and basketball are all well represented.
Gaelic games
Basketball
Malahide Basketball Club was formed in 1977 and currently fields 2 senior ladies teams and 8 junior girls teams (from under 10 to under 18). They train and play all their home matches at Malahide Community School.
Cricket
Malahide Cricket Club () was founded in 1861 and is situated within Malahide Castle demesne, near the railway station. The club has over 400 members and is open all year round. The club currently fields 20 teams (5 Senior Men’s, 3 Ladies, 12 youth and a Taverners side). Both the men’s and women’s premier teams compete (in their respective leagues) at the highest grade of cricket played in Ireland.
Soccer
Malahide United AFC () was founded in 1944 and currently fields 60 schoolboy/girl teams, from Under 7 to Under 18, and 4 senior teams. They have two Academies, the first one catering for the 5, 6 and 7 year olds and the second one for the 8, 9 and 10 years olds. With over 1,000 registered players, Malahide United is one of the largest clubs in Ireland. The home ground is Gannon Park, which comprises two 11-a-side pitches, one 7-a-side pitch, one 11-a-side floodlit all-weather pitch, one floodlit 5-a-side/warm up all-weather pitch and full clubhouse facilities.
Further pitches are used in Malahide Castle (two 7/9-a-sides and three 11-a-sides) with a further 11-a-side pitch in Broomfield, Malahide
Aston Village FC was established back in 1994. Their current home ground is Malahide Castle and a local company is their main sponsor. They have three strong senior teams competing in both the U.C.F.L and the A.U.L leagues. Although small in size they still cater for up to 100 senior players with ages ranging from 16 - 43 years of age.
Rugby
Malahide Rugby Club (www.malahiderfc.ie) is located in a modern clubhouse and sports ground opposite the scenic Malahide estuary on Estuary Road. Originally founded in 1922, Malahide Rugby Club had to disband during World War II due to lack of available players. However, in 1978 it was reformed and now fields three senior men's teams, one women's team, four youth teams and six mini rugby teams.
Sailing
There are two sailing clubs (including Swords Sailing & Boating Club), Malahide Yacht Club, Fingal Sailing School, and a 350-berth marina.
Golf
Malahide Golf Club opened in 1892, moving to a new location in 1990. It has a 2-storey clubhouse completed in May 1990, with 1,000 square metres, including bars, a restaurant, conference room and a snooker room.
Education
There are five schools in the environs of Malahide, four primary and one secondary.
- Malahide Community School
- Pope John Paul National School
- St Sylvester's Infant School
- St Andrews National School
- St Oliver Plunkett's National School
Religion
The area has two Roman Catholic parishes, a Church of Ireland parish and forms part of a Presbyterian community, with a church built in 1956 as the first Presbyterian church in the Republic of Ireland since 1922 (it is one of two churches of the Congregation of Howth and Malahide).
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See also
External links
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- : Good information and pictures of Malahide
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