GENUKI: MALAHIDE, Dublin

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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868

In 1868, the parish of Malahide contained the following places:
"MALAHIDE, a parish and post-office village in the barony of Coolock, county Dublin, province of Leinster, Ireland. The parish is 2 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 1½ mile. The soil is mostly of first-rate quality. Malahide Bay, on the mouth of the Broadmeadow Water, washes the parish on the N. The living is a perpetual curacy in the diocese of Dublin, value £99, in the patronage of the Dean and Chapter of St. Patrick's. The church is in the early English style, erected in 1832 by the late Board of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Swords. There are two schools, one of which is under the National board. Malahide Castle was restored by and is the seat of Lord Talbot de Malahide. It is a noble pile, and contains among other splendid compartments the "Oak Chamber," with fine carvings. There is a large collection of valuable pictures, and an, altarpiece by Durer, said to have come from the oratory of Mary Queen of Scots. The grounds are elegantly laid out, and open to visitors every day. Seapark is the next attractive seat. The village is situated on Malahide Bay, near Lambay Island and Ireland's Eye, 9 miles N. of Dublin. It is a station on the Dublin and Drogheda railway, and the seat of coastguard and police stations. Numerous visitors resort here during the bathing season, to whom several good inns offer accommodation. The principal trade of the place is derived, .from a somewhat extensive oyster bed in the bay. Malahide was granted to Richard Talbot by the crown in 1174. During the Commonwealth it was held by M. Corbet, who resided here some time. Near the castle stand the remains of the old church, with tombs to the Talbot family. There is a dispensary, which is within the Balrothery Poorlaw Union. The rail-road is carried across the harbour by means of a wooden viaduct."
"BALCARRICK, a village in the parish of Malahide, in the county of Dublin and province of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles E. from Swords, and 10 from Dublin. In the vicinity is Balcarrick House."