25 Facts About Howth

Howth is an affluent peninsular village and outer suburb of Dublin, Ireland.

Howth has been settled since prehistoric times, and features in Irish mythology.

Howth is home to one of the oldest occupied buildings in Ireland, Howth Castle, and its estate.

Howth is a civil parish in the ancient barony of Coolock.

Howth is located in the administrative county of Fingal, within the traditional County Dublin.

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Name Howth is thought to be of Norse origin, perhaps being derived from the Old Norse Hofuð .

Howth still remained under the control of Irish and localised Norse forces until the invasion of Ireland by the Anglo-Normans in 1169.

The territory of Howth was confirmed to Almaric de St Laurence by King John.

The original title of Baron of Howth was granted to Almeric St Lawrence by Henry II of England in 1181, for one Knight's fee.

Howth was a minor trading port from at least the 14th century, with both health and duty collection officials supervising from Dublin, although the harbour was not built until the early 19th century.

Howth's made the Earl promise that the gates of Deer Park would never be closed to the public again, and the gates are still open to this day, and an extra place is set for unexpected guests during formal dinners in the dining room.

Howth Head is one of the dominant features of Dublin Bay, with a number of peaks, the highest of which is Black Linn.

The wilder parts of Howth can be accessed by a network of paths and much of the centre and east is protected as part of a Special Area of Conservation of 2.

SAAO area runs from the vicinity of Bottle Quay northeast to Muck Rock, east to the reservoir at Balkill, east and south around the Loughoreen Hills and Black Linn, then to the Summit, turning north along the line of the Coulcour Brook, then taking in a narrow part of Howth village, including the Martello Tower and East Pier, and Ireland's Eye.

In Howth village are St Mary's Church and its graveyard, overlooking the harbour.

The St Lawrence family, of nearby Howth Castle, modified the east end to act as a private chapel; inside is the tomb of Christopher St Lawrence, 2nd Baron Howth, who died in 1462, and his wife, Anna Plunkett of Ratoath.

Drumleck Castle on a promontory in the Censure area of Howth was formerly on the Record of Protected Structures but removed as there were no structural elements remaining above ground to warrant retention.

Howth remains an active centre of the fishing industry, one of Ireland's "tier 2" fishing ports, with some processing performed in the fishing harbour area, and some boat maintenance.

Howth, having once held at least seven hotels, five still as of 1990, saw the last, the Deer Park Hotel, on the Howth Estate, close in April 2014, although the premises continued to trade as a bar, and base for the Deer Park golf courses and a 'FootGolf' course.

Howth is a common area for birdwatching and sailing, and is popular with anglers.

Howth is a destination for cyclists, joggers and hill-walkers alike, particularly on weekends.

Howth was within County Dublin from the introduction of the shire structure by the Normans, and within North Dublin rural district from its creation under the Local Government Act 1898.

In 1918 Howth became a separate urban district with the consent of the Local Government Board for Ireland and despite the opposition of North Dublin rural district council.

Howth is in the Dublin Bay North electoral Dail constituency and the Dublin constituency for European elections.

Howth has been a filming location for movies such as The Last of the High Kings, Boy Eats Girl, Love, Rosie and Sing Street.

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