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Newest Review: ... a former fishing company building on the harbour. There were some leaflets available on things to do and see in Howth but really the place was too crowded to be able to really have a good look. If you arrive in Howth without accommodation, the office can fix you up with a room. We decided to walk away from the harbour and towards Howth village. A few hardy souls were swimming off the small secluded beach past the marina; the sun had come out and had I brought my swimming gear I might have been inclined to join them, partly swayed by the appeal of swimming at such a picturesque spot. We stayed on the road, climbing the hill on which stands ... more

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Let Howth be your oyster (1238 words)
by - written on 12/10/09 (Very useful, 88 readings)
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On the grounds that no trip to Ireland is complete without a plate of oysters, and that oysters always take best at the seaside, we made the twenty-five minute trip from Dublin's Connolly Station to the picturesque seaside suburb (and peninsula) of Howth (rhymes with "both"). We weren't the only ones; the train was packed with a mixture of tourists and Dubliners and we realised we'd have plenty of company on a trip we'd hoped would enable us to escape the city. Fortunately we were wearing our walking shoes and we managed to escape the hordes who didn't venture far from the harbour. First stop, though, was the Sunday morning food market where ... Read the complete review