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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- JP, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mic from Reading - Berkshire, United Kingdom, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
- Rossyxan, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christine Matthews, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- Gareth James, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Karri Huhtanen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
Howth Railway StationStation master's house · 137 ydExplorer Tom Howth Railway Station master's house is a red brick beauty from 1870 with decorative barge boards that are showing off. It has a gablet over the central bay, giving it that fancy station master look. Imagine living there and watching the trains go by!
Saint Mary's Church (Howth)Church/chapel · 146 ydExplorer Tom Saint Mary's Church (Howth) has a four-stage tower with a spire that looks like it’s trying to touch the clouds. The granite walls are rock-faced and definitely not hiding anything. Count the crows, then count again.
Claremont BeachBeach / strand · 230 ydExplorer Tom Claremont Beach in County Dublin shows a sandy shore and breakwater. It’s looking very proper. Tell the breakwater to hold back the tide and let the kids play in peace.
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The Ready Boat PillarMonument · 290 ydExplorer Tom The Ready Boat Pillar in County Dublin stands there ready for something, probably a boat that never showed up or a pillar that forgot what it was doing, so if you see it waving, just wave back and move on.
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National Transport MuseumMuseum · 367 ydExplorer Tom National Transport Museum in County Dublin has a 1969 Bedford van that used to carry posts and telegraphs. That is ancient history by vehicle standards! Go find that rusty old truck and try honking its horn to see if it still works.
Howth Tourism Information KioskVisitor information · 427 ydExplorer Tom Howth Tourism Information Kiosk has a map that might be from the Jurassic period. Ask them about whales, they love talking about whales.
The Old CourthouseHeritage attraction · 455 ydExplorer Tom The Old Courthouse in Howth, County Dublin, has heard more secrets than a priest. The walls are probably listening right now. Take a picture for me if you pass! Whisper to the bricks.
IndicatedGraveyard · 786 ydExplorer Tom Graveyard in Howth has a crenellated wall that looks like it’s guarding against dragons or bad parking tickets. It drops thirty feet to the north, which is a bit much for a stroll. Ideal place to rehearse an excuse for being late.
St Mary's AbbeyGraveyard · 791 ydExplorer Tom St Mary's Abbey has seen kings and monks, so it’s bound to be full of dramatic stories. Listen for the echoes of old debates.
George IV's footstepsMemorial · 796 ydExplorer Tom George IV's footsteps in County Dublin marks where the king actually walked. Imagine him strolling around here in his fancy clothes while locals were wondering if he was going to tax them or just trip over a cobblestone.
Wild Rhododendron GardensWood · 1117 ydExplorer Tom Wild Rhododendron Gardens in County Dublin are in Howth. Pink flowers everywhere. It is basically a wood that decided to be fancy. Enjoy the color, mate.
Corr CastleCastle, tower house · 1266 ydExplorer Tom Corr Castle in Howth Demesne is a three-storey tower house with a turret that probably has the best view of the garden party. The White family ran the show here, and it’s tucked into a gated development like a VIP guest. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.
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