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Howth is a popular destination for day-trippers from the capital, accessible by car, bus and one of the northern termini of the Dublin Area Rapid Transit train system (DART). Hikers can choose from a wide range of routes, including the Cliff Walk, the Cliff Path Closed Loop, or making for the ancient cairn on one of
Howth is located on the peninsula of Howth Head, which begins around 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) east-north-east of Dublin's GPO, on the north side of Dublin Bay.The village itself is located just over 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) by road from Dublin city centre (the ninth of a series of eighteenth-century milestones from the Dublin General Post Office (GPO) is in the village itself).
Wild Atlantic Way road signs in County Clare. The Wild Atlantic Way (Irish: Slí an Atlantaigh Fhiáin) is a tourism trail on the west coast, and on parts of the north and south coasts, of Ireland.
Lying approximately 1½ km to the south of Howth village, the nearest road is Windgate Road, from which a path leads west past Green Hollows quarry.. Two of Howth's other peaks are nearby, Shelmartin or Shielmartin [2] which lies approximately 1 km to the west, and Dun Hill, [2] 0.5 km to the north west.
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 .
In addition to the anticipated federal funds, Gov. Dan McKee has proposed a $50 million "green" bond that earmarks $8 million for Cliff Walk repairs. That bond would be put before voters in November.
The local soccer club is Howth Celtic, with grounds located opposite St.Fintan's primary school on Carrickbrack Road. There is a local scout group which meets in St. Mary's Church of Ireland Parish Hall in Howth. [citation needed] Red Rock is a trailhead for the Cliff Walk which navigates a large section of Howth Head and ends at Howth village.
The castle was the ancestral home of the St Lawrence family that had held the area since the Norman Invasion of 1180, and the head of which held the title of Lord Howth, a feudal barony, until circa 1425, Baron Howth to 1767, then Earl of Howth until 1909. The castle and estate were held by distaff heirs, the Gaisford-St Lawrence family, from ...