| Howth Binn Éadair | ||
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| State | Ireland | |
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| Region | Leinster | |
| Territory | Fingal | |
| Altitude | max 171 m above sea level | |
| Inhabitants | 8.196 (2006) | |
| Time zone | UTC | |
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Howth is a citizen ofIreland.
To know
Geographical notes
Howth is a suburb of Dublin located on the peninsula Howth Head, which stretches from 13km north-east of the Irish capital. The country is connected with the rest of Dublin via a narrow strip of land a Sutton Cross.
When to go
The best time to visit this port town is summer given the highest chance of finding mild and sunny days to be able to hike on the cliffs of Howth and the island Ireland's Eye, a small uninhabited island not far from Howth, near which lives a colony of seals.
How to orient yourself
Howth: full screen map.For information contact the tourist office:
- 1 Howth tourism office, West Pier, ☎ 353 1 839 6955.
How to get
By plane
Very close is Dublin Airport.
- 2 Dublin Airport. As of 2014, flights from Italian airports were operated by the following companies: Aer Lingus for Verona, Milan Malpensa and Linate, Venice, Bologna, Rome Fiumicino, Naples is Catania is Ryanair for Bergamo-Orio al Serio, Treviso, Bologna, Pisa, Rome Ciampino, Bari, Alghero, Palermo is Comiso.
On the train
Howth is one of the two northern terminus of the DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit), which connects the city center with the two ends of the bay. Trains depart approximately every 15 minutes. A free wifi internet service is active on the DART trains (you only need to accept the terms and conditions of use: do not download files and do not watch streaming videos).
N.B.: It is important not to confuse the two terminus of the DART: the direct trains to Malahide they will not pass through Howth.
By bus
In Howth the number bus lines end their run 31 and 31B, preferable to the DART if you want to tour the cliffs (you can get off at Howth Summit thus avoiding a bit of a climb). The bus also passes through Howth 31A which does not stop at Howth Summit, but continues on for Shealmartin. Tickets can be purchased on board. For information on rates and timetables visit the Irish transport site.
How to get around
What see
- 1 National Transport Museum, eritage Depot, Howth Demesne, Howth, @[email protected]. Organized by volunteers, in the museum you can see 100 vehicles related to Irish history, among which we remember the trams that once traveled as far as Howth.
- 2 Howth Castle.
It can only be visited on special occasions. Historic home of the Earls of Howth, there is fragmentary information on its construction. Originally built by the Normans on the coast in 1177, it was rebuilt in 1235 on the central hill of the peninsula. Originally built in wood, it was rebuilt in stone in 1464, renovated in 1738 and even more so in 1911. It is still inhabited by the family. Gaisford St. Lawrence, heirs of the founding counts and later barons of Howth. It is considered to be one of the oldest buildings in Ireland. It is surrounded by a golf club. The castle is mentioned by James Joyce in the short story Finnegans Wake, where with the phrase "Howth Castle and Environs" identifies Dublin. 
- 3 Parish Church of the Assumption.
- 4 St. Mary's Church.
- 5 Radio Museum (Ye Olde Hurdy-Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio), Abbey Street, ☎ 353-86-815 4189, @[email protected].
Adults: € 5, students: € 3 (December 2012). From May to October, every day 11: 00-16: 00. From November to April only Sat-Sun 11: 00-16: 00. Located inside a Martello tower (a small nineteenth century fortress), inside which there are crammed, a collection of artifacts that have made the history of telecommunications, such as the devices used by Tesla or Marconi. - 6 Baily Lighthouse (Accessible only on foot with a walk on the cliffs, shorter if you start from Howth Summit). The lighthouse was originally built in 1667 by Sir Robert Reading. Over the years it has undergone modernizations, such as the installation of fog bells in April 1853 following the tragedy of the PS Queen Victoria. Today the bells are replaced by a Diaphone. A small museum is now housed in the lighthouse buildings, open by reservation only.
- 7 Howth Abbey. The old abbey, now in ruins, was founded by Sigtrygg, king of Dublin, in 1042. In 1235 Luke, Archbishop of Dublin, rebuilt the church. The current building dates from the 14th and 15th centuries.
It can only be visited on special occasions. Historic home of the Earls of Howth, there is fragmentary information on its construction. Originally built by the Normans on the coast in 1177, it was rebuilt in 1235 on the central hill of the peninsula. Originally built in wood, it was rebuilt in stone in 1464, renovated in 1738 and even more so in 1911. It is still inhabited by the family. Gaisford St. Lawrence, heirs of the founding counts and later barons of Howth. It is considered to be one of the oldest buildings in Ireland. It is surrounded by a golf club. The castle is mentioned by James Joyce in the short story Finnegans Wake, where with the phrase "Howth Castle and Environs" identifies 
Adults: € 5, students: € 3 (December 2012). Events and parties
Every Sunday, from 10 to 17, theIrish farmers market.
What to do
From Howth it is possible to hike on the cliffs and enjoy exciting views overlooking the sea. The complete walk takes about 2 and a half hours (7 km with an altitude difference of about 140 m), but it is also possible to walk a short distance to be amazed by the cliffs and the birds that live on them. (map)
For lovers of (almost) unspoiled landscapes and nature it is possible to go on excursions on the island Ireland's eye where many species of birds and a colony of seals live. Sightings of seals are also possible from the port of Howth (looking, of course, towards the island).
Shopping
There aren't many shops in Howth: most of them are concentrated near the Parish Church of the Assumption and on the Harbor road (seafront).
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 Caffe Caira, East Pier 1, ☎ 353 1 832 2600. Small restaurant specializing on the fish and chips where take away is also available.
- 2 The Summit Inn, Thormanby Rd (opposite bus stop 31, Howth Summit). Great place to stop after a walk on the cliffs, in the restaurant you can eat excellent fish dishes at reasonable prices.
High prices
- 3 Aqua restaurant, West Pier 1. Restaurant specializing in seafood dishes, with fixed price menus.
Where stay
High prices
- 1 Deer Park Hotel Golf & Spa, Howth castle, ☎ 353 1 832 2624. the Deer Park Hotel is a historic hotel in Howth located on the hills of the homonymous peninsula, near the castle. The hotel has a large golf course and allows you to enjoy beautiful views of the island Ireland's eye and on the baya of Dublin.
Safety
How to keep in touch
Post office
- Howth Post Office (Howth post office), Main Street, ☎ 353 1 832 0899. Mon-Fri: 9-13 and 14.15-17.30, Saturday: 9-13.
