Howth Castle, Dublin

Name: Howth Castle
Address: Deer Park, Dublin, 13, Ireland

#185 among attractions in Dublin

Forts and castles, Historical place

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Howth Castle and estate lie just outside the village of Howth, County Dublin in Ireland, in the administration of Fingal County Council. The castle was the ancestral home of the line of the St Lawrence family that had held the area since the Norman Invasion of 1180, and held the title of Lord of Howth until circa 1425, the Baron Howth to 1767, then Earl of Howth until 1909. The castle and estate are held since 1909 by their distaff heirs, the Gaisford-St Lawrence family. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°23'10"N, 6°4'46"W

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Deer ParkNorthside (Howth)Dublin 13 Ireland

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Howth Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Howth Lighthouse, Ye Olde Hurdy Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio, Corr Castle, St. Fintan's Cemetery.

0.8 miNE
Lighthouse
Howth Lighthouse, Howth
20 min walk • The Howth Harbour Lighthouse, a sentinel at the entrance of Howth Harbour in the charming seaside village of Howth, Ireland, is both a beacon for mariners and a point of interest for visitors. Constructed in the early 19th century, this historic lighthouse has become...
0.6 miE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Ye Olde Hurdy Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio, Dublin
17 min walk • Ye Olde Hurdy Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio is a museum of communication history based in the Martello tower in Howth, Dublin.
0.7 miNW
Forts and castles
Corr Castle, Dublin
17 min walk • Corr Castle is an L-plan tower house likely constructed sometime in the fifteenth century in Sutton, Dublin. The castle lies within the boundaries of Howth Demesne in the old townland of Correston, close to the townlands of Quarry and Burrow.
0.8 miSW
Cemetery
St. Fintan's Cemetery, Dublin
21 min walk • St. Fintan's Cemetery is located in Sutton, on the south side of Carrickbrack Road in Dublin, Ireland. It is in two parts: one older, with a ruined keeper's cottage and the remnants of old St. Fintan's Church; one newer, and actively used, lower down the hill. Just beyond the...
0.6 miE
Tower
Martello towers in the Greater Dublin Area, Howth
16 min walk • 29 Martello towers and battery installations were constructed or partially constructed in the Greater Dublin Area between 1803 and 1808.
1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ben of Howth, Dublin
26 min walk • The Ben of Howth is a hilly area on Howth Head, adjacent to the 171 metre high Black Linn, the peninsula's highest point.
0.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Shielmartin Hill, Dublin
24 min walk • Shielmartin Hill or Shelmartin is a peak on Howth Head. From it can be seen Portmarnock, Sutton, Bull Island and the coastal areas behind it, and most of Dublin Bay.
1.2 miSW
Forts and castles, Tudor Revival architecture
Sutton Castle, Dublin
31 min walk • Sutton Castle or Sutton House is a Victorian Tudor-style castellated mansion house with terraced gardens on the southern coast of Howth Head, overlooking Dublin Bay, in the suburbs of Dublin, Ireland.
~440 ftNW
Museum, History museum
National Transport Museum, Dublin
3 min walk • The National Transport Museum of Ireland is based in the grounds of Howth Castle in Ireland. The museum is located in the Heritage Depot, Howth Demesne, Howth, Ireland. Sixty vehicles are currently in Howth on display. The oldest items date from second half of the 19th century, the newest 1984.
1.1 miW
Area
Sutton, Dublin
29 min walk • Sutton is a residential suburb on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland. It occupies the tombolo which links Howth Head to the mainland, some of the lower slopes of Howth Hill, and a little of the adjacent coasts.
1 miS
Street
Carrickbrack Road, Howth
27 min walk • Carrickbrack Road is a road in Dublin, Ireland, a constituent part of the R105 Regional Road. It leads east-southeast from Sutton Creek around the southern part of Howth Head, up to the eastern part of the headland near Howth Summit, to Thormanby Road.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Howth Castle?

Nearby attractions include National Transport Museum, Dublin (3 min walk), Martello towers in the Greater Dublin Area, Howth (16 min walk), West Pier Art Studio, Howth (16 min walk), Ye Olde Hurdy Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio, Dublin (17 min walk).

How to get to Howth Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Howth Castle:

Bus

Howth Road • Lines: H3 (9 min walk)
Harbour Road • Lines: H3 (14 min walk)

Train

Howth (8 min walk)