Does anyone live on Lambay Island?

The island is privately owned by a trust for members of certain branches of the Baring family and managed by the current Baron Revelstoke. It has a very small permanent population and few buildings but hosts some day visitors and short-stay guests, and there is a working farm.

How do u get to Lambay Island?

Boat transfers between Malahide and Lambay are organised by Lambay and included as part of the tour package. Boat timings are tide dependent and the sea crossing takes approximately 20 minutes.

Where can you see Lambay Island from?

Lambay is perfectly situated for easy access yet utter seclusion and privacy once you are here. The island lies approximately 14 miles north of Dublin city centre but just 3 miles off the coast of County Dublin, near to the picturesque seaside town of Malahide.

Is Lambay Island close to Donabate?

The distance between Donabate and Lambay Island is 8 km.

Who owns Lambay Island now?

the Revelstoke Trust
The isle of Lambay is the family seat of the Revelstoke branch of the Baring family and home to Lambay Irish Whiskey. It is owned and protected today by the Revelstoke Trust and daily management lies in the hands of Alex Baring (7th Baron Revelstoke), with support from the wider family.

How much did Lambay Island cost?

In April 1904, he bought Lambay Island. Some sources say he paid £5,250; others say he paid £9,000. The castle, about three centuries old, was very dilapidated, but he engaged the renowned Anglo-Irish architect Edwin Lutyens to rebuild the castle in the Arts & Crafts style, which he did from 1910 to 1911.

What animals are on Lambay Island?

Lambay Island is home to birds, cattle, deer, four humans, and red-necked wallabies. How did they get there? Lambay Island, which sits 2.5 miles off the coast of Dublin in the Irish Sea, is home to a variety of sea birds, a herd of cattle, a herd of deer, four humans… and a troupe of red-necked wallabies.

Where is lambay whiskey distilled?

Lambay Irish Whiskey borrows its name from Lambay Island, located roughly five kilometers off the coast of Dublin, where Lord Revelstoke lives in a castle.

Can you kayak to Lambay Island?

For advanced paddlers wishing an adventure on the open sea, venturing towards Lambay Island is an excellent full-day sea kayaking excursion. Situated to the south, Lambay Island is about ten kilometres from Skerries.

How did wallabies get to Lambay?

Wilson put seven wallabies in crates and shipped them to the island on a fishing trawler. They were then transferred to tractor and trailer and taken to the highest point on the island. Once they were let loose, they immediately ran into the bushes for cover.

Why do wallabies live on Lambay Island?

To help them handle the Irish winter, the Lambay wallabies grow dense coats of fur. The island first became home to a bunch of wallabies during the 1950s and 1960s when the Barings, a well-known banking family that has owned the island since 1904, decided to raise them.

Who owns lambay whiskey?

Alexander Baring
Lambay Island, located off north Dublin, is owned by Alexander Baring, the seventh Lord Revelstoke. His ancestral family was behind the famous Barings Bank, which collapsed in 1995 after rogue trader Nick Leeson racked up huge losses there.