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Things to Do  

Howth Pier

Howth Pier, Howth

 26 Reviews   A crowd of people on the piers edge, were peering into the water and pointing excitedly. I was quite surprised to see a couple of seals bobbing around in the water, looking further, I could see another bobbing about beside one of the moored fishing boats, then another immerged from underwater. A... 

Howth Head

Howth Head, Howth

 11 Reviews  Cliff walk on the peninsula Howth Head is a beautiful walk during the sunny day. You can enjoy cliffs above the sea and if you are lucky you can see also seals swimming close to them. It's beautiful when it's windy. The sea is beautiful then. It's a nice, not difficult walk which can last up to... 

Howth Castle

Howth Castle, Howth

 9 Reviews  As I was staying at the Deer Park Hotel for the night, I had the opportunity to see this medieval castle, that has remained in the same family for over 800 years, as the hotel is in the Castle grounds. Not generally open to the public (apart from Charity Open Days, etc, bookings for individuals or... 

Howth Abbey

Howth Abbey, Howth

 15 Reviews  The small graveyard surrounding Howth Abbey is quite interesting, and has wonderful views over the harbour and to Irelands Eye. Sounds from the harbour and sea drift up to the Abbey, which adds to the atmosphere of the place. I find graveyards quite interesting places, as they tell a bit of social... 

St. Mary’s Church

St. Mary’s Church, Howth

 7 Reviews  St. Mary's Church is located near the entrance to the grounds of Howth Castle. A first church was built on this site in 1816 to house the congregation that had previously worshipped at Howth Abbey, in the town centre, and then in the chapel of Howth Castle. Again it was replaced by yet another... 

Fry Model Railway Museum

Fry Model Railway Museum, Howth

 2 Reviews  Hello, As you probably have heard, the Fry Model Railway is no longer operating at Malahide Castle. To avoid disappointing visitors, it would be helpful if references to the Model Railway be removed from your website. 

Martello Tower

Martello Tower, Howth

 2 Reviews  On a hill above the East Pier is a Martello Tower (one of two that can be found on Howth Head). It dates from 1805 and was built by the Englishman, who built several Martello Towers around the Irish coast to watch out for an invasion by Napoleon and the French. The towers are round with a flat roof. 

Hotels  

King Sitric

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Deer Park Hotel and Golf Course

 2 Reviews and 164 Opinions  I had been wanting to stay in Howth, and was pleasantly surprised, when I came across this hotel on... 

Restaurants  

Bloody stream pub

Bloody stream pub, Howth

 6 Reviews   I first came across this pub after my second trip to Howth, when I stopped for a Guinness before boarding the DART back to Dublin. At the end of my recent trip to Howth in July 09, it was a very welcome refuge from the torrential downpour, that had soaked me to the skin! A roaring fire (in the... 

Maud's

Maud's, Howth

 4 Reviews  Maud’s is a café on Harbour Road, just in front of the harbour. They serve a seafood soup with local catch that seems to be very popular. I ordered a combo, which is the seafood soup (it was good and filling) plus half a smoked salmon sandwich (with some salad) for 9.95 Euro. The large orange juice... 

King Sitric

King Sitric, Howth

 3 Reviews  Our "3 hour walking tour of Howth" was seriously, but happily, curtailed when we decided to have lunch first. We set out to find King Sitric after a reliable recommendation and it surpassed everything we'd heard. The freshest, finest seafood I've ever had in a most beautiful setting. Our table... 

Beshoffs

Beshoffs, Howth

 2 Reviews  Last Monday (31 October) I brought my family to Beshoff Market Tapas Grill in Howth, Co Dublin. There were five staff in this relatively small fish market and tapas bar. They all ignored the five of us, although they were not very busy. After 20 minutes we pointed out to a staff member t hat we... 

Nightlife  

Good Time Charlies

Good Time Charlies, Howth

 2 Reviews   A small friendly club with a good atmosphere. My main memories of the club consist of the doorman wearing shiny suits and trilby hats, and my then girlfriends friend putting a condom over his head and blowing it up using his nose. Smart casual. 

The Summit bar

The Summit bar, Howth

 1 Review  The Summit bar is, of course, located just below the peak of Howth Head. By then you'll probably be gasping for a drink by then! :) Very popular with the locals. I like going there in Winter, it is very cosy and has a lovely intimate atmosphere. Casual 

The Bloody Stream

The Bloody Stream, Howth

 2 Reviews  You should go there, just for the name alone!! :-) They have tables outside where you can eat & drink during the summer. They also serve food, specialising in fish dishes (of course). Their resident chef has appeared on Irish TV. Even though it is located under the Dart station, you barely notice... 

Transportation  

Dart...

Dart..., Howth

 16 Reviews  DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transport) is the train line running along Dublins coastline, from Malahide and Howth southwards as far as Greystones, Co Wicklow. The Dart service connects with Mainline services to other cities in Ireland and even to Belfast in Northern Ireland. From Dublins Tara Street... 

Bus....

Bus...., Howth

 3 Reviews  This picture is actually in Dublin at the Bus Station just behind the Custom House North of the River Liffey. Bus Eireann is actually a long distance bus service, so you wouldn't take it to get to Howth or Malahide. Instead, you'd get on the Dublin Bus. You're looking for route 31 from Lower Abbey... 

Local Customs  

Smirting & The Smoking Ban

Smirting & The Smoking Ban, Howth

 orlikins Says:  Smirting is a combination of the words smoking + flirting, geddit? It started when people had to go out for a ciggie after the ban was enforced, and got chatting to fellow smokers outside on the street, eyes meeting across a cloud of blue nicotine... ;) So you may just meet... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Howth Head

Howth Head, Howth

 3 Reviews  If you are going to walk round Howth Head you should take the signs saying “Warning Dangerous Cliffs” seriously. The Lower Cliff Walk goes very close to the edge sometimes and it can be slippery after rain. Because of rain and very strong wind (I had almost been blown off the pier) I chose not to... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Seal-spotting

Seal-spotting, Howth

 orlikins Says:  I know these seal pics are crap, but I hope to capture better pics of the seals some other day. When I was down at the harbour, the seals were just poking their heads up and didn't reveal much of themselves. Of course the one seal who stuck his body out of the water was on... 

Favorites  

Howth Harbour

Howth Harbour, Howth

 5 Reviews  Growing up, I was very near the Atlantic Ocean of central Florida, and foolishly this meant little to me. Now I am four or five hours from the ocean. So even a couple of quality hours of seaside activity here at Howth was a treat. I love my big cities but conversely, there is a special draw of the... 

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 Hardly anyone knows about this beach. Even I didn't know til recently and I've been living only 3 miles away from it for the past year! :-)It is a lovely wide... 

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Q:  Hello Everybody!!! I'm going to go to Howth next saturday, and I'd like to know how to get there by bus leaving from dublin... 

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A: so fast and easy by train. 

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Top Howth Writers

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Howth - 'The finest view west of Naples'

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  Howth is pronounced as in Both. It is known as Binn Eadair in Gaelic -(which you'll be only too aware of if you arrive here by DART from Dublin, as "This train is for Howth/ Binn Eadair" is announced... 

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Howth and Malahide: Great Dublin Day Trips

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 I was planning to go to Howth anyways, but after a VT meeting the night before, Peter (VT member Kili99) was gracious enough to offer to show me around himself. There's nothing like a local tour... 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Howth. I'd love to share with you the 14 tips I've written, the 103 photos uploaded, and 5 travelogues I've created. 

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Howth IS Magic!

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 Howth (rhymes with both) is a delightful seaside town about 15km from Dublin and an easy daytrip from the capital city. If someone was just visiting Dublin on their trip to Ireland, this would be a...... 

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A great daytrip from Dublin!

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 Howth is a lovely coastal town located just a short train ride away from Dublin. Like all surburban towns, the population of Howth has been increasing steadily over the past few decades, but for the... 

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