Castle

Situated on the coast road southeast of Malahide Village. This three-storey tower house is square in plan with stepped battlements and projecting angle tower in the northwest. It is built of coursed masonry with dressed quoins. The parapet level is marked by a string course. There is a slight base batter. The entrance on the W side is masked by a Victorian residence. The ground floor is vaulted with wicker-work centring (Anon, 1897, 456). A spiral stairs provides access to the upper floors in the angle tower. Garderobe off first floor. There are angle loops in the southeast and southwest on the second floor. Described in the Civil survey (1654-6) as a castle with a thatched house adjoining (Simington 1945, 176). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 17 January 2015

Built in the late 16th century, Castle Robswalls was likely held by the Talbot family, who were prominent in the area during the Tudor period. Its strategic coastal location near Malahide suggests it played a role in local defense and territorial control.