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Two of Howth's other peaks are nearby, [[Shielmartin Hill|Shelmartin or Shielmartin]]<ref name="Joyce_Ch32"/> which lies approximately 1 km to the west, and Dun Hill,<ref name="Joyce_Ch32"/> 0.5 km to the north west. |
Two of Howth's other peaks are nearby, [[Shielmartin Hill|Shelmartin or Shielmartin]]<ref name="Joyce_Ch32"/> which lies approximately 1 km to the west, and Dun Hill,<ref name="Joyce_Ch32"/> 0.5 km to the north west. |
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File:Ben of Howth, north.jpg|North-facing view |
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File:Ben of Howth, northwest.jpg|Northwest facing view |
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File:Ben of Howth, southwest.jpg|Ben of Howth, southwest facing view |
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==References and notes== |
==References and notes== |
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Revision as of 19:46, 3 April 2022
| Ben of Howth | |
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| Beann Éadair | |
 Ben of Howth Radio Mast | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 171 m (561 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 167 m (548 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Geography | |
  Ben of Howth Location in Ireland | |
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| OSI/OSNI grid | O285376 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 50 |
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
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North-facing view
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Northwest facing view
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Ben of Howth, southwest facing view
References and notes
- ^ a b "East Coast Area - Ben of Howth". MountainViews. Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^ 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
