Ben of Howth

Ben of Howth

Infobox Mountain
Name = Ben of Howth
Elevation = 171 m
Listing = Marilyn
Location = Dublin, IRL
Grid_ref_Ireland = O285376
Topographic
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The Ben of Howth is a hill on Howth Head. It is 171 metres high, lying approximately 1½ km to the south of Howth. The nearest road is Windgate Road, from which a path leads west past Green Hallows quarry.

It is sometimes confused with Shielmartin Hill, which lies approximately 1 km to the west.

External links

[http://www.walking.ireland.ie/RESULT/IndividualWalkingResultTCS.aspx?touristItemID=62308 Howth Coastal Path page from walking.ireland.ie - the Ben of Howth is the location of an ancient tomb at an altitude of 171 metres. ]


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