Malahide Casino House
Malahide is a significant step closer this week to welcoming home the town's beloved Fry Model Railway into a beautifully restored landmark thatched cottage in the town, known locally as 'The. The thatched Casino is beautifully restored and could be put to so many other uses but is wasted on this display. The original Fry railway, when it was located in Malahide Castle was a great place to visit as part of the overall experience of the castle and the estate but it fails to impress as a stand alone attraction.
A limited number of newly refurbished apartments within The Casino will be available to purchase through joint agents O’Farrell Cleere and Hooke & MacDonald.
The apartments have all been fitted out to the highest standards with new kitchens and bathrooms throughout. Please register your interest below to be kept informed of launch dates, availability and pricing.
The development
The Casino is a striking development of 105 modern apartments on beautifully landscaped grounds located in Malahide, a picturesque coastal village approximately 15km from Dublin City Centre.
Malahide is a highly sought-after residential address, renowned for its vibrant village character with busy marina, bars, hotels, restaurants and boutiques.
Originally developed by Gannon Homes The Casino has been delivered to exacting standards in terms of design and quality of the development. Renowned for their attention to detail Gannon Homes has developed a boutique gated residential development of premium apartments set on beautifully landscaped grounds.
Malahide Castle
By Maggie Holland, Assistant Editor
May / June 2019
The repair and conservation of the Malahide Casino building is nearing its completion. A historic 18th-century cottage orné, the building had been vacant for a number of years and had fallen into disrepair. Construction began on the restoration and redevelopment in April 2018, and the beautifully restored thatched roof is now visible to the public.
In addition to the roof, internal repairs, and upgrading of services, the conservation of the Cyril Fry Model Railway is underway, and is being installed in its new permanent home in the casino building. The Railway is a working miniature railroad display, initially constructed in the 1920s-1930s and developed and modernized to become the largest model railway collection in Europe. The casino has been a Malahide landmark for over 200 years. The restoration project was funded by Michael Gaffney, a local farmer who was active in the community. Gaffney died in 2013 at age 90, leaving more than €17 million in his will. The casino is one of many projects he funded.
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“I am delighted to see the refurbishment of this much-loved building,” said mayor of Fingal Anthony Lavin. “Over the years, the people of Malahide have watched anxiously as it fell into disrepair and it is thanks to Michael Gaffney for his generous donation and Fingal County Council that we were able to conserve this unique and magnificent landmark.” ♦ Maggie Holland