Welcome to the new Malahide Historical Society website.
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New Members
Malahide Historical Society welcomes new members. Joining is easy - fill in this New Member Application form or just send an email to us at the address below and we will send you an application form: malahidehistoricalsociety2@gmail.com
The annual subscription is just €15 but do not send any money at this stage.
Alternatively write to:
The Secretary, Malahide Historical Society, The Steward's House, Malahide Castle, Malahide, Co. Dublin, K36 YP65.
Family History Enquiries
The Society does not maintain genealogical records and does not have facilities for dealing with family history enquiries. We can recommend the following local genealogy service CB Genealogy at www.cbgenealogy.ie The links page offers some pointers that may be of help.
THE NOEL FLANAGAN SERIES OF TALKS
Between October and May we run a series of monthly lectures on local and national historical topics. The series is named after the late NOEL FLANAGAN, founder member and one-time curator of our collection.
IN-PERSON LECTURES ON THE SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH IN ST.SYLVESTER'S CHURCH PARISH CENTRE at 8pm.
Admission €5 (cash or card accepted)
2026 - 2027 LECTURE PROGRAMME:
13 Oct 2026 - 'Local Historical Treasures Retrieved' - Dr. Brian Gurrin, David Rafferty, Chris Walker
10 Nov. 2026 - 'Petticoat Pilots - Early Irish Female Aviators.’' - Michael Traynor
8 Dec. 2026 - 'Painting and Artwork in Malahide Castle (prior to 1976 sale of contents)' - Cathal Dowd-Smith, Curator
Later dates to be confirmed
We welcome suggestions regarding speakers or topics, preferably with a local relevance. Ideas to: malahidehistoricalsociety2@gmail.com
Further reading:
If you have roots in Malahide
'Malahide Snapshot 1901'
By Gerry Kingston
An analysis of the people, society and economy of central Malahide as revealed in the 1901 census. The book also has a template for doing a similar detailed analysis of any other district.
Available from Manor Books,Church Road, Malahide
Further reading:
Want to learn lots more about Malahide?
'Old Malahide'
By Roger Greene
The story of over 100 locations around Malahide.
Available from: MHS museum at Malahide Castle & Fingal Archives, North St, Swords.
Further reading:
'Portmarnock - its People and Townlands - A History'
By Garry Ahern
Local features, land ownership and salient historical events in the ten townlands comprising Portmarnock.
Available from Spar and Lidl in Portmarnock; also Hodges Figgis, Dublin.
(Mail Order from enquiries@hodgesfiggis.ie)
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