Ben of Howth

Hilly area on Howth Head near Dublin, Ireland

Ben of Howth is located in island of Ireland
Ben of Howth
Ben of Howth
Location in Ireland
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The Ben of Howth (/ˈhoʊθ/ HOHTH; Irish: Beann Éadair ) is a hilly area[2] on Howth Head, adjacent to the 171 metre high Black Linn,[2] the peninsula's highest point.[2]

Geography

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.

Gallery

  • North-facing view
    North-facing view
  • Northwest facing view
    Northwest facing view
  • Ben of Howth, southwest facing view
    Ben of Howth, southwest facing view
  • Ben of Howth, east view
    Ben of Howth, east view

References and notes

  1. ^ a b "East Coast Area - Ben of Howth". MountainViews. Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e The Neighbourhood of Dublin - Chapter 32, Weston St John Joyce, Dublin, MH Gill and Son, 1912, - multiple mentions

53°22′23″N 6°04′12″W / 53.37319°N 6.07002°W / 53.37319; -6.07002

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