Shielmartin Hill, Dublin

Name: Shielmartin Hill
Address: Dublin, Ireland

#234 among attractions in Dublin

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Elevation: 535 ftCoordinates: 53°22'22"N, 6°5'0"W

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Northside (Howth)Dublin Ireland

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Shielmartin Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ye Olde Hurdy Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio, Corr Castle, St. Fintan's Cemetery, Martello towers in the Greater Dublin Area.

1.3 miNE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Ye Olde Hurdy Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio, Dublin
33 min walk • Ye Olde Hurdy Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio is a museum of communication history based in the Martello tower in Howth, Dublin.
1.3 miN
Forts and castles
Corr Castle, Dublin
32 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.
0.6 miNW
Cemetery
St. Fintan's Cemetery, Dublin
16 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...
1.3 miNE
Tower
Martello towers in the Greater Dublin Area, Howth
33 min walk • 29 Martello towers and battery installations were constructed or partially constructed in the Greater Dublin Area between 1803 and 1808.
0.9 miN
Medieval-era site with tours and a cafe
Howth Castle, Dublin
24 min walk • Howth Castle and estate lie just outside the village of Howth, County Dublin in Ireland, in the administration of Fingal County Council.
0.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ben of Howth, Dublin
16 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.
0.5 miW
Forts and castles, Tudor Revival architecture
Sutton Castle, Dublin
14 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.
1 miN
Museum, History museum
National Transport Museum, Dublin
25 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.
1.5 miNW
Area
Sutton, Dublin
39 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.
~990 ftSW
Street
Carrickbrack Road, Howth
5 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 Shielmartin Hill?

Nearby attractions include Carrickbrack Road, Howth (5 min walk), Sutton Castle, Dublin (14 min walk), St. Fintan's Cemetery, Dublin (16 min walk), Ben of Howth, Dublin (16 min walk).

How to get to Shielmartin Hill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shielmartin Hill:

Bus

Howth Summit • Lines: H3 (27 min walk)
Howth Road • Lines: H3 (29 min walk)

Train

Howth (31 min walk)