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The Georgian façade of Newbridge House in DonabateJonjobaker · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Malahide

Newbridge House and its farm, in Donabate

Georgian house and farm · 2 h to 3 h · one station north of Malahide · park and café open daily

Information
Duration
2 h 30
Season
Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30 to 16:30; the house has temporary closures in winter
Who it's for
Families with children; the farm is for the little ones

Newbridge House is a Georgian house with its own park and a traditional farm, in Donabate, the next station north of Malahide. The house is seen on a guided tour (the last one leaves at 15:00) and the farm, with its animals, is the main attraction for children. The park and café open every day.

Check the website before you go: in autumn and winter 2026 the house has closures for works and is not open on Mondays.

With young childrenAs a family

Directions See all of Malahide

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The illuminated bar of the restaurant, with a bartender preparing drinks© Siam ThaiThai cooking on The Green, open every day

Siam Thai Malahide

Restaurant · Malahide · €€€€

What to order: the massaman curry or the Thai-style aromatic duck.

Open daily from 12:00
Gibney's, on New Street in Malahide© Gibney'sThe pub on New Street

Gibney's

Bar · Malahide · €€€€

What to order: a pint and whichever dish of the day they recommend at the bar.

On the main street, two minutes from the station
The dining room at Old Street Restaurant© Old Street RestaurantSeasonal Irish cooking in the village

Old Street Restaurant

Restaurant · Malahide · €€€€

What to order: the Sunday set menu, or the early menu during the week.

Closed on Mondays; book on their website

To stay nearby

A junior suite with sea views at the Grand Hotel© Grand Hotel MalahideHotel

Grand Hotel Malahide

Seafront · next to the station · pool and gym · family rooms

Why we like it: Four-star seafront hotel, a few steps from the DART station and minutes from the airport, with 201 rooms, a swimming pool and a gym.

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Small hotel

Castle Lodge B&B

Family-run house · Irish or continental breakfast · garden with barbecue · free parking

Why we like it: Family guesthouse on Back Road, less than ten minutes' walk from the castle, with an Irish breakfast, a garden and free parking.

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The Portmarnock hotel and its golf course by the sea© Portmarnock ResortSpa hotel

Portmarnock Resort & Jameson Golf Links

Beside the beach · links golf course · spa with seaweed baths · family rooms

Why we like it: Hotel beside the Velvet Strand at Portmarnock, a short hop from Malahide, with a links golf course, a spa with seaweed baths and several restaurants.

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Newbridge House and its farm, in Donabate
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