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Howth Head (/ ˈ h oʊ θ / HOHTH; Ceann Bhinn Éadair in Irish) is a peninsula northeast of the city of Dublin in Ireland, within the governance of Fingal County Council. Entry to the headland is at Sutton while the village of Howth and the harbour are on the north-eastern face.
Howth (/ ˈ h oʊ θ / HOHTH; Irish: Binn Éadair, meaning 'Éadar's peak'; [2] [3] Old Norse: Hǫfuð) is a peninsular village and outer suburb of Dublin, 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.
Baily Lighthouse on Howth Head Baily Lighthouse on Howth Head - Helicopter Approach Baily Lighthouse, Howth. Seen from Dublin Bay. 2013 Baily Lighthouse, Howth, viewed from SW, 2018. The Baily Lighthouse (Irish: Teach Solais Dhún Criofainn [2]) is a lighthouse on the southeastern part of Howth Head in County Dublin, Ireland.
Shielmartin Hill or Shelmartin [1] [2] (163 metres (535 ft) high) is a peak on Howth Head in County Dublin, Ireland. From it can be seen Portmarnock, Sutton, Bull Island and the coastal areas behind it, and most of Dublin Bay.
The Harbour lighthouse in Howth is a historic aid to navigation situated on the East pier of the harbour. It was built in the early 19th century to help guide shipping into the newly constructed harbour, which acted as the terminus for the packet service between Ireland and England.
The Howth Tram on the Hill of Howth Tramway was a tram which served Howth Head, near Dublin, Ireland. The termini were at Sutton railway station , by the entrance to the peninsula, and Howth railway station by the village and harbour of Howth .
Ireland's Eye occupies a prominent site off Howth Head and is a feature of the Howth village and harbour area. It comprises the main island, a range of sea stacks and rocks and a grassy islet, (the) Thulla. The Eye lies 1,200–1,500 metres from Howth Harbour [12] [13] and around 13 km from Dublin city centre. [14]
Sutton Castle or Sutton House is a Victorian Tudor-style castellated mansion house with terraced gardens on the southern coast of Howth Head, overlooking Dublin Bay, in the suburbs of Dublin, Ireland.