Howth
Peninsular suburb of Dublin in Ireland
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About
Howth ( HOHTH; Irish: Binn Éadair, meaning 'Éadar's peak'; Old Norse: Hǫfuð) is a peninsular village and outer suburb of Dublin in Ireland. The district as a whole occupies the greater part of the peninsula of Howth Head, which forms the northern boundary of Dublin Bay, and includes the island of Ireland's Eye, which holds multiple natural protection designations.
Howth has been settled since prehistoric times, and features in Irish mythology. A fishing village and small trading port from at least the 14th century, Howth has grown to become a busy and affluent suburb of Dublin, with a mix of suburban residential development, wild hillside and heathland, golf courses, cliff and coastal paths, a small quarry and a busy commercial fishing port. The only neighbouring district on land is Sutton. Howth is also home to one of the oldest occupied buildings in Ireland, Howth Castle, and its estate.
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Ireland's Eye
Marine island in County Dublin, Ireland
1.3 mi away
Howth Castle
Castle within demesne at Howth, near Dublin, Ireland
0.6 mi away
Sutton, Dublin
Residential suburb of Dublin, Ireland
1.4 mi away
Sutton Castle
Castellated mansion house
1.6 mi away
Corr Castle
Tower house in Sutton, Dublin
1.2 mi away
Howth Head
Peninsula northeast of Dublin, Ireland
0.6 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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