"A great daytrip from Dublin!" Top 5 Page for this destination Howth by Jefie

Howth Travel Guide: 184 reviews and 587 photos

A view of Howth Harbour from the Abbey - Howth

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 most part you still get that small fishing town atmosphere. There are plenty of opportunities for enjoying the great outdoors, which makes it the perfect daytrip destination on a sunny day!

We only spent an afternoon in Howth, so at first I thought I would only write an "Off the beaten path" tip about it on my Dublin page. But as I started going through my pictures and memories, I realized there was no way I could squeeze all of it into just one tip - Howth clearly deserves its very own travel page :o)

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In a nutshell:History and beautiful scenery within your feet's reach!

Last visit to Howth: May 2009
Intro Updated May 30, 2009
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St. Mary's Church in Howth (1866) - Howth

The new (and definitive?) St. Mary's... Things to Do (7)

St. Mary's Church is located near the entrance to the grounds of Howth Castle. A first church was built on this site in... more travel advice

Howth Castle's rhododendron gardens - Howth

Don't miss the rhododendron gardens! Things to Do (7)

Once you reach Howth Castle, if you keep walking up the same road, you'll eventually reach Deerpark Hotel, which is... more travel advice

Howth Castle, dating back to the 14th century - Howth

Take a look at the seat of the St.... Things to Do (7)

Howth Castle is located just a short walk away from the train station. It is the ancestral home of the St. Lawrence... more travel advice

The ruins of Howth Abbey Things to Do (7)

Right in the heart of Howth lie the ruins of an old abbey. It was built on the same site where the very first church in... more travel advice

Transportation (1)
It's just a quick DART ride away!

Restaurants (1)
Nice little pub by the harbour

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Nemorino Oct 2, 2010 at 7:41 AM

Nice tips and photos! This looks like a great place for hiking and bird-watching. (And history.) I never would have guessed that Howth rhymes with both.
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MalenaN Dec 8, 2009 at 10:19 PM

I also visited Howth from Dublin and enjoyed it very much. I would have loved to see the rhododendron in bloom, but I visited in February. Great tips Isa!
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Dabs Aug 9, 2009 at 8:52 PM

I don't know how I missed your Howth page before I left. Lovely writeup of your day there, glad one of us got to see the rhododendrons!
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Mikebb Jun 30, 2009 at 6:44 AM

Hi Isa, looks like you had a great day in Howth. For a while I thought you might get trapped in the pub.
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nomorewars Jun 30, 2009 at 5:24 AM

Seeing the ruins of Howth Abbey brought me back to my childhood, when my pops and auntie took my sister and I here on a weekend excursion from Belfast. I'm glad to see that you made it here as well.