Ben of Howth

Ben of Howth
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 (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 Hallows 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.

References and notes

  1. 1 2 "East Coast Area - Ben of Howth". MountainViews. Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 The Neighbourhood of Dublin - Chapter 32, Weston St John Joyce, Dublin, MH Gill and Son, 1912, - multiple mentions

Coordinates: 53°22′23″N 6°04′12″W / 53.37319°N 6.07002°W / 53.37319; -6.07002


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