Malahide Demesne

11 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Malahide Demesne, from 5 m² to 873,718 m² (87.37 ha, 215.9 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 33 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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  The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal · 13 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 5 May 2026Grant permission

  We, Kinwest Ltd., intend to apply for planning permission for developm

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0354E

• 15 Apr 2026Additional information received

  Greenleaf Homes Malahide Limited intend to apply for PERMISSION for de

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0296E

• 18 Dec 2025Refuse permission

  We, Kinwest Ltd., intend to apply for planning permission for developm

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/1182E

• 30 Oct 2025Refuse permission

  We, Kinwest Ltd., intend to apply for planning permission for developm

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/0999E

• 16 Oct 2025Invalid application due to site notice

  We, Kinwest Ltd., intend to apply for planning permission for developm

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/0953E

• 22 Sept 2025Grant permission

  We, Kinwest Ltd. , intend to apply for planning permission for develop

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/0857E

• 29 Jul 2025Withdraw application

  The development will comprise the demolition of an existing, detached

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/0689E

• 19 Mar 2025Grant permission

  We, Kinwest Ltd., intend to apply for planning permission for developm

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/0226E

• 20 Dec 2024Grant permission

  We, Kinwest Ltd., intend to apply for planning permission for developm

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F24A/1179E

• 14 Nov 2024Grant permission

  CE Cladewell Estates Limited Intends to apply for Permission at this s

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F24A/1010E

• 10 Sept 2024Grant permission

  The proposed development will consist of amendments to the previously

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F24A/0811E

• 10 Sept 2024Grant permission

  The proposed development will consist of amendments to the previously

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F24A/0812E

• 28 Jun 2024Grant permission & grant retention

  This application contains both a retention and a permission element -

  Permission and retention · Fingal County Council, F24A/0576E

• 21 Jun 2024Invalid application

  Permission is sought for development which will consist of the constru

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F24A/0559

• 3 Feb 2023Grant permission

  The preservation and protection of the existing Protected Structure of

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F22A/0579

• 3 Feb 2023Grant permission

  The preservation and protection of the existing Protected Structure of

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F22A/0581

• 3 Feb 2023Grant permission

  The preservation and protection of the existing Protected Structure of

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F22A/0580

• 19 Apr 2022Withdraw application

  The proposed development will consist of the preservation and protecti

  Strategic housing development · Fingal County Council, SHD/017/21

• 8 Apr 2022Decision to be made by other body

  The proposed development on a site of approximately 2.83Ha consists of

  Strategic housing development · Fingal County Council, SHD/004/21

• 8 Apr 2021Decision to be made by other body

  The proposed development will consist of the preservation and protecti

  Strategic housing development · Fingal County Council, SHD/005/21

• 24 Jan 2019Grant permission

  Relocate the existing electronic scoreboard from the west side of the

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F19A/0024

• 18 Oct 2018Refuse permission

  Permission for (A) the removal of the existing storage containers. (B)

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F18A/0585

• 8 Feb 2017Grant extension of duration of perm.

  A residential development provides for 76 no. dwellings (54 no. two st

  Extension of duration of permission · Fingal County Council, F11A/0386/E1

• 30 Jul 2014Grant permission

  Phase 1 of the approved Broomfield LAP lands.

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F13A/0459

• 29 Apr 2013Grant permission

  To erect a new permanent sight screen located on the south eastern pit

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F12A/0213

The 25 most recent of 29 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Malahide Demesne.

Recorded monuments

• DU012-029 Earthwork
  Description

  Formerly in the ornamental grounds of Malahide Demesne. According to Westropp (1915) the site originally comprised an earthen platform c. 17m in diameter, enclosed by a fosse (Wth 3-4m), a bank (Wth c. 2m) and an outer fosse (Wth.3-4m, D 1m). It had been quarried in the middle for gravel at the time of Westropp's visit. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• DU012-030 Castle - tower house
  Description

  Malahide castle erected on a elevated situation in the present grounds of the Demesne is associated with the Talbot family who were granted these lands by Henry II in 1174. The family remained here until 1973, except for a short period in 1653 when Talbot was outlawed and the castle and lands were given to Miles Corbet but later restored in 1665 (Anon 1914, 255-257). It is large, irregular, and unequal in it's height. The late medieval core of the castle is largely masked by a re-build c. 1760, which involved the construction of a long symmetrical wing with corner towers that enclosed the earlier castle thus creating a castellated structure. Externally this is of Georgian Gothic style. The castle was re-roofed and renovated in the 19th-century. The ground floor of the late medieval core is vaulted and entered by a Gothic doorway, the upper chambers are approached by a spiral staircase in a SE angle tower which projects in the E. On the first floor adjoining the hall in the medieval core of the castle is the Oak Room. This has a vaulted undercroft and corbel heads of Edward 1V, which are original (Dims L10.75m, Wth 7.15m, T 1.30m). It's walls are covered with carved panelling of 16th-century date. There is a 16th-century Flemish carving over the fireplace depicting the Assumption of the Virgin (Flanagan 1984, 25-29; Bence-Jones 1988, 198-199, O'Shea 1992, 12). Fingal County Council undertook an extensive restoration and conservation project in 2010/2011. Archaeological testing and excavation (Consent no. C451) in advance of wheelchair access insertion uncovered a set of steps at the north-west corner of the older part of the castle, an early possible enclosing wall identified below the Butler’s House as well as a substantial ditch (1.7m in width), which was sealed by the likely late medieval courtyard and probably originally enclosed the 15th-century tower house. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 16 January 2015

• DU012-031001 Church
  Description

  Located in the grounds of Malahide Castle (DU012-030----). The church contains a nave (int. dims. L 16.9m, Wth 6.8m) and chancel (int. dims. L 8.8m, Wth 5.6m) with a sacristy attached to southeastern corner. There are stepped battlements on the side walls of the nave. Built of coursed, well mortared limestone masonry. There are buttresses against the west gable either side of the window and a batter or buttress in the southwest corner. The church is entered towards the west end of the nave through opposed doorways with pointed arches, chamfered jambs and a hood moulding. Apex on the exterior of the south door contains a 'mitred head' and a zoomorphic figure on the moulding stop. In the interior there is a red sandstone stoup (DU012-031004-) secured to south wall. There are fine triple light, ogee-headed W window of 15th-century date and two double-light tracery windows in the east end. Above the west gable is a triple bellcote with steps leading up to it. The chancel is entered through a pointed, segmental chancel arch. (Int. dims. L 8.80m, W 5.60m). Interior is lit by wide, flat-arched windows in the south wall. The east window is a large, limestone, triple-light, tracery window. Corbels project from the east wall at altar level. The sacristy is entered off the chancel by stepping down into a vaulted ground floor with wall presses. There is an external stairs to first floor which contains a fireplace and wall presses in the in the east wall. At the exterior east gable wall there is a sheela-na gig (DU012-031003-). Another sheela na-gig (DU012-031002-) is built into quoin at the northeast angle of the chancel of the medieval church (Healy 1975, 26; Anon 1914, 257; Hartnett 1954, 179, 181) The interior of the church has been used for burial and contains an altar tomb dedicated to Maud Plunkett (d. 1494) with a recumbent effigy of a female figure in a horned cap (DU012-031005-). There is a 19th century box tomb at the east end of the chancel. In 2010 the tree and vegetation growth which dominated the south of the church was removed opening up the entire southern facade of the church. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 16 January 2015

• DU012-031002 Sheela-na-gig
  Description

  A sheela na-gig is built into quoin at the NE angle of the chancel of the medieval Church (DU012-031001-) (Hartnett 1954, 179). According to Freitag this sheela-na-gig is not in its original location as the lower part of the quoin has been cut off to fit the stone into its current position (Freitag 2004, 137). Described by Freitag as a ‘figure carved in false relief on red sandstone and set within frame. Big, earless head, flat face with downcast eyes, drooping gash of a mouth; short neck; squat body. No ribs or breasts, but navel clearly indicated. Only left arm discernible, held straight with hand resting on thigh. Long vertical slit-vulva hanging between straight legs. No feet, presumably cut off together with lower edge’ (Freitag 2004, 138). Lichen growth is beginning to obscure the sheela-na-gig and although not as weathered as that on the eastern gable (DU012-031001-) the description above is difficult to discern. See attached screenshots of 3D model of Sheela-na-gig created by Digital Heritage Age. 3D model can be accessed on the Sketchfab website at: https://skfb.ly/6vH9r Compiled and revised by: Geraldine Stout and Caimin O'Brien Updated by: Christine Baker Date of revised upload: 1 February 2018

• DU012-031003 Sheela-na-gig
  Description

  At the exterior E gable wall of the church (DU012-031001-) there is a carving of a stone head that was identified as a possible sheela-na gig (Healy 1975, 26; Anon 1914, 257; Hartnett 1954, 179, 181; McMahon and Roberts 2001, 140-1). It comprises a carved head and neck in red sandstone, the lower portion is damaged. The facial features are well pronounced (Hartnett 1954, 179-180). Described by Hartnett as 'a second stone of similar material and style of workmanship, measuring 10" x 10", is built into the south edge of the east gable. Here the facial features are better defined. The mouth is open, the tongue protruding slightly and the jaw sharply defined. The stone appears to have been broken off at the junction of neck and body. The two carvings are not only co-eval, but they are the work of the same craftsman. It may be assumed that they were fashioned for and served the same purpose.' (Hartnett 1954, 179). Weathering means the above description is difficult to discern. See attached screenshots of 3D model of carved head created by Digital Heritage Age. 3D model can be accessed on the Sketchfab website at: https://skfb.ly/6vHyq Compiled and revised by: Geraldine Stout and Caimin O'Brien Updated by: Christine Baker Date of revised upload: 1 February 2018

• DU012-031004 Architectural fragment
  Description

  The apex on the exterior of the S door of the church (DU012-031001-) contains a carving of a 'mitred head'. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 16 January 2015

• DU012-031005 Tomb - effigial
  Description

  15th-century effigial tomb described in 1904 as; 'the tomb of "The Maid of Malahide,"' whose sorrows Gerald Griffin has immortalised in "The Joybells are ringing in fair Malahide." It is situated in the nave, and is railed round. I think that it is made of limestone. It has a shield on each side, supported by three angels in a circle. It is an altar-tomb, relieved only by a square moulding. On top, in high relief, is sculptured the fair Maud Plunkett. A horned cap adorns her head, which lies on a quaint pillow; her hands are folded praying, and she is clothed in a plain-looking dress with many folds, over a trailing skirt of similar appearance. Her feet rest on a cushion. The features are quite worn away, and the neck is much mutilated. The coats-of-arms are more modern. 'On the east end of the tomb is a shield bearing the emblems of the Crucifixion, viz. :—cross (forming the division line). On sinister side, pincers, ladder, scourge, and crown of thorns. On dexter side, three nails, seamless robe (remarkably like the Holy Coat of Treves) and spear. On West end, a heart pierced by two swords, hilts from base. On the north side, the shield bears a bendlet-couped meeting a pallet-couped. In dexter-chief is a castle. In sinister, nine little squares — I know not what to call them. On the south side, in dexter, a lion rampant ; in sinister chief, a castle, and a bend sinister couped' (Fowler 1906, 272-3). Effigial tomb of Maud Plunket described by Hunt (1974, 146-7) as follows; 'In the ruined fifteenth- or sixteenth-century church [DU012-031001-] in the grounds of Malahide castle is an altar tomb with the effigy of a woman on it, said to commemorate Maud Plunket, alias Hussey, afterwards Lady Talbot. She had as her first husband Sir Thomas Hussey, Baron of Galtrim, as her second Sir Richard Talbot, and as her third, John Cornewalsh, whose wife she was in 1445. Her first husband was killed in battle on the day of their marriage, so that she was 'maid, wife and widow in one day. Lord Walter FitzGerald has suggested that this tomb may be a cenotaph erected during her lifetime while she was married to Sir Richard Talbot. While closely following the technique and formula of the Meath School-to which this effigy belongs-the artist has allowed himself some slight departures from the model. The head-dress lacks the veil spreading over the cushion of the St Audoen's [DU018-317----] and Howth [DU015-029003-] tombs in the same county, and there are two cushions one over the other-with small tassels at the ends. The dress falls in a train to the right side, an unusual departure from the rigidly symmetrical disposition of these effigies. The feet rest on a tasseled cushion, instead of the usual dog. Around the margin of the mensa is a raised band which doubtless originally carried an inscription. The tomb-chest, instead of being decorated with niches as the others of the school are, has a circular reserve carved in each side and end; in these circles are shields, each upheld by two angels in long pleated robes, with a third angel at the top of the shield. The shield on the east end bears the arms of the Passion, while that on the west end bears two swords in saltire over a heart. The shield on the north side bears the Plunket and another (unidentifiable) coat of arms impaled, while that on the south side bears the Talbot and Plunket coat of arms impaled. The chest has affinities with the monument at New Abbey, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare [KD028-040002-]'. In the interior of the church ruins there is an altar tomb dedicated to Maud Plunkett (d. 1494) with a recumbent effigy of a female figure in a horned cap. The fashion elements date to c.1440 and it is suggested that the effigy was carved when Maud was married to her second husband Richard Talbot (Dunlevy 1999, 31). The tomb is surrounded by a decorative iron railing. To the western end both corners have been modified and consist of brick supports. The north-east corner is broken. Base decorated with Plunkett shields. Effigy set in thick slab (west end has been damaged and repaired). Vegetation had become established in north-corner of tomb. Significant lichen growth. Fowler, J. 1906 Malahide Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead in Ireland, Vol. VI, 1904-06, 272-3. Dublin See attached black and white photographs taken by Edwin Rae, from the Edwin Rae Collection courtesy of Trinity College Dublin, http://hdl.handle.net/2262/12047 Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 13 March 2023

• DU012-031006 Graveyard
  Description

  Located in the grounds of Malahide Castle (DU012-030----) opposite the recently renovated Courtyard. This is a relatively small sub-circular graveyard enclosed by a battlemented wall (E-W c. 40m, N-S c. 45m) and curving hedgerow. It is raised in the centre and dominated by the church (DU012-031001-) the interior of which has been used for internment. The graveyard contains a number of inscribed 18th, 19th and early to mid-20th century gravestones. There are also undecorated grave markers and possibly reused architectural fragments. At least two examples of fallen slabs (one external and one internal to church) have been replaced by modern stones with original inscriptions eg. Lambs-1789 Peter 109 years, his wife died 1791 100 years, they lived together for 80 years. Monitoring (Licence no. C451; E4381) of the insertion of services during the redevelopment of the Malahide Castle & Gardens uncovered skeletal remains on the curving path 1m externally to the graveyard. These remains were uncovered at a depth of approximately 0.5m below the surface and were aligned east to west. All four individuals were truncated at the west by a modern service trench. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by; Christine Baker Date of upload: 16 January 2015

Architectural heritage

• Malahide Castle, country house, 1400–1500 · National interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay three-storey over basement medieval mansion, c.1450, renovated and extended, c.1650. Partly rebuilt and extended, c.1770, with single-bay three-storey Georgian Gothic style circular towers added at each end of the front elevation. Single-bay three-storey flat-roofed entrance block with single-bay full-height square turrets to corners added c.1825. In use as museum, c.1975, extensively renovated, c.1990.ROOF: Double-pitched and hipped behind battlemented parapets; slate; concrete ridge tiles; nap rendered chimney stack; clay pots; cast-iron rainwater goods; flat-roof to towers, turrets and entrance block. WALLS: Random coursed rubble stone; nap rendered over; nap rendered courses; unpainted; stone coping to battlemented parapets. OPENINGS: Ogee-headed openings to tower to left; stone sills; moulded surrounds; Gothic style timber sash windows; square-headed window openings to right; cut-stone hood mouldings; 6/6 timber sash windows; pointed-arch door opening to centre; cut-stone surround; timber panelled door; shallow-arch window openings over; cut-stone surrounds and mullions; diamond-leaded five-pane windows; square-headed window openings to tower to right; diamond-leaded fixed-pane windows. INTERIOR:Restored, c.1990, great hall; vaulted undercroft; corbel heads of Edward IV; oak room; carved timber panelled walls; pair of drawing rooms rebuilt, c.1770 (after fire, 1760); rococo plasterwork; decorative doorcases; turret rooms.

• Malahide Castle, graveyard/cemetery, 1450–1500 · National interest
  Description

  Graveyard with various cut stone grave markers. Ruin of church [SMR DU012-031001-] to site.

• Malahide Castle, farmyard complex, 1830–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Farmyard complex on a U-shaped plan, c.1840, comprising gabled central block. Pairs of carriageway arches to north and south gables attached to flanking perpendicular blocks. Remodelled c.1990.ROOF: Double-pitched; slate; concrete ridge tiles; red brick chimney stack; metal-framed square roof light; cast-iron rainwater goods. WALLS: Coursed rubble stone; red brick dressings. OPENINGS: Square-headed window openings; concrete sills; red brick quoined surrounds; replacement 8/8 timber sash and casement windows, c.1990, round-and square-headed door openings; red brick quoined surrounds; replacement glazed timber doors, c.1990.

• Malahide Castle, worker's house, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey worker's house, c.1860, retaining original features with single-bay two-storey return to rear.ROOF: Hipped; slate; concrete ridge tiles; red brick chimney stacks with yellow terracotta pots; cast-iron rainwater goods. WALLS: Rubble stone; red brick dressings; lime render over; unpainted. OPENINGS: Segmental-headed window openings; granite sills; 2/2 timber sash windows; square-headed to return; timber casement windows; round headed door openings; timber pilaster doorcase; timber panelled door; overlight; square-headed to return; timber door.

• Malahide Castle, gate lodge, 1860–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey gate lodge, c.1880, with gabled advanced central bay, and open recessed entrance bay to right-hand side. Gateway, c.1880, comprising pair of limestone ashlar piers with moulded capping and ball finials, having cast-iron gates and railings.ROOF: Pyramidal and gable-fronted -behind limestone parapet; slate; limestone ashlar central chimney stack; red clay pot; timber eaves; cast-iron rainwater goods. WALLS: Uncoursed cut-limestone; limestone dressings including quoins; cut-stone coping to gable-front; cut-stone plaque to gable with coat-of-arms. OPENINGS:Square-headed openings; cut-limestone surrounds and tracery; square-leaded timber casement windows; open internal porch to right; segmental-headed colonnade with carved stone posts; glazed timber panelled door.

• Malahide Castle, gate lodge, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey gate lodge, c.1890, retaining original fenestration. Single-bay single-storey return to rear extended to east and to south, c.1930.ROOF: Double-pitched; slate; concrete ridge tiles; red brick chimney stack; yellow clay pots; red brick denticulated cornice; cast-iron rainwater goods; flat-roof to end bay; lean-to to return; slate. WALLS: Roughcast; painted; red brick denticulate cornice. OPENINGS: Segmental-headed openings; granite sills; red brick surrounds; 2/2 timber sash windows; tongue-and-groove timber panelled door; overlight; square-headed to end bay; timber casement windows.

• Malahide Castle, gate lodge, 1895–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey gate lodge, dated 1898, with gabled advanced central entrance bay. Two-bay single-storey return to rear. Gateway to front comprising cast-iron panelled piers with moulded capping, having cast-iron railings.ROOF: Hipped; slate; rolled lead ridge tiles; red brick chimney stacks; yellow clay pots; cast-iron rainwater goods; gable-fronted to entrance bay; decorative timber barge boards. WALLS: Irregular coursed cut-stone to main block; red brick to entrance bay with datestone; red brick quoins and consoled cornice; nap rendered, ruled and lined to return; unpainted. OPENINGS: Segmental-headed window openings; stone sills; red brick quoined surrounds; multi-pane timber sash windows; segmental-headed door opening; timber panelled door; overlight.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Malahide Demesne.

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Malahide Demesne with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.

Name

Malahide Demesne · Diméin Mhullach Íde

Area

903,234 m² (90.32 ha, 223.19 acres)

Civil parish

Malahide, and its townlands

Barony

Coolock

Electoral division

Malahide West, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Malahide West electoral division: 6,014 people in 2,141 households; 86% of households own their home; 14% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Auburn, Broomfield, Mabestown, Malahide, Yellow Walls

Placenames

Malahide Demesne on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.