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Howth Castle

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Howth Castle
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Howth Castle, Howth Road is a castle or fortified house in County Dublin, Ireland. Perhaps the rubble stone bawn wall, built around 1525, still holds the shape of a carriage passing through its round headed opening while gun loops watch the road for threats that never came. Maybe the crow stepped parapet casts shadows like teeth across the lane, reminding visitors that hospitality and defense shared one roof.
Rubble stone bawn wall, c.1525, with round headed integral carriageway, gun loops and crow stepped crenellated parapet.

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