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| Howth was once a monastic community and later a Viking settlement (Howth is a Norse name). In 700 AD a church was established on the island, Ireland's Eye. The Vikings besieged the island until the 10th century, but the church remained for another 300 years. Kids can imagine the Vikings arrival in Howth, sailing into the harbor in their ships. | |||
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 Howth
is a charming little town, and you'll want to walk around the harbor, dotted with fishing boats and sail boats. Stop into one of the local restaurants
for a delicious fresh fish or seafood lunch. |
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| Motorboats
to Ireland's Eye – Ireland's Eye, the offshore island, just
invites you to explore, and you can. April to Oct., there are motorboats
to the island, every half hour in good weather. Take the motorboats from
the breakwater (the east pier). On the ride over to the island, look for
sea birds, harbor porpoises and grey seals. Click
here for more information. |
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| Howth
Cliff Path – From the town, walk up Balscadden Rd., with
lovely views of the Irish Sea. (You'll pass by a Martello Tower that's now
a Museum of Vintage Radio.) The road ends in path that goes along the cliff,
the Howth Cliff Path – Fingal Way. It's a great day hike, so
bring your lunch. |
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Malahide – Just up the coast from Howth, Malahide has an beautifully preserved castle, Malahide Castle, with turreted towers, a great hall, Georgian drawing room, surrounded by gardens and woodlands. Don't miss Tara's Palace, a doll house that recreates three 18th century manor houses, incredibly furnished, plus an antique doll collection and other doll houses (open April - Sept.). Also on the castle grounds, the Fry Model Railway, the biggest and best model railway in Ireland, plus picnic and play areas. Tip: The castle, doll house and model railway are all free with The Dublin Pass . | |
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Skerries Mills (Skerries) – Stop into the Skerries Mills Heritage Centre to see two fully restored windmills and a watermill. Self-guided tour and exhibits inside the mills, plus a tea room. | ||
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Bray – On the southern side of Dublin Bay, Bray is a relaxing seaside resort town. Take a stroll down the Bray Promenade from harbor towards Bray Head, or just head down to the beach to play in the sand. If you have real hikers, climb up the path to the top of Bray Head. |
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Tip: For an easy getaway out of the city, take DART or the commuter rail north to Howth and Malahide or south to Bray. |
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