Exploring Howth

We went to explore a town called Howth (rhymes with both). It is on the east coast, a little piece of land that juts out into the sea. Originally just a small fishing village, it is now a suburb of Dublin – it's to the North East of Dublin.

I just wanted to see the sea really, but it turned out to be quite nice. It reminded me a lot of Hout Bay. There is a little harbour and a whole bunch of fish shops – most selling all sorts of fresh fish and a few with restaurants. We walked along the shops and then all around the harbour wall. It was a very ‘fresh’ (icy) day, so we didn’t stick around outside too much. Went back and picked out some squid from one of the shops – which was a very good deal, we got loads! – and then went back to cook it up.

This is a picture across the harbour with the mountain in the background.


Only after returning did I see that you could drive all the way up the mountain to a look out point and that there is an old Abbey an a castle to go look at – we will have to go back.