Afternoon in Malahide

We were hungry after our long walk in Skerries and decided to stop at Kajjal for Pakistani cuisine.

We wanted into the Foodware Store -- we were intrigued by the name.  It sounds very functional.

In addition to delicious sweets and sandwiches, they also had a variety of knitted food. I wasn't sure if was for sale or just for atmosphere.

Moving on, we walked through town past this pointy old structure.  I think it's some kind of fire pit.

We continued on and walked over to Malahide Castle, the flagship attraction here.  We were surprised by how far off the main road it was.  We walked through a lovely ivy covered forest to get there.

We finally spotted the castle in the distance after at least a half mile walk.

It looks even cooler when you get up close.

Photos weren't allowed inside, but it's definitely worth taking the tour.  The castle was occupied by the same family, the Talbots, for more than 800 years.

At the end of the tour, we stopped for a spot of tea and ate a lemon filled shortbread that we bought at the Foodware Store -- divine.

On our way back to the train station, we took a walk through the grounds of the castle.  We saw an overgrown ruined church and cemetery.

...and a dog (sculpture) standing guard nearby.

Despite the rain, our day in Skerries and Malahide was most excellent.