As you make your way along the Howth Cliff walk, you can enjoy panoramic sea views and discover the Baily lighthouse, one of several lighthouses in Dublin Bay, built on a rocky outcrop towering above the sea. Howth is also the starting point for a walking trail that runs all around the Howth peninsula. Here, you will find local crafts and European street food. Open at the weekend, the market in Howth attracts the crowd. People queue outside chippers Leo Burdock’s and Beshoffs before settling on the nearby lawn or a bench for an improvised picnic. Less refined but no less tasty, fish and chips are a popular grub. Come summer, terraces and tables fill up quickly for a lunch or dinner al fresco. Restaurants nestled around the harbour attract seafood lovers. Walkers take the time to enjoy the view over the sea where an island called the Ireland’s Eye, a wildlife sanctuary, can be observed in the distance. At its farthest end, Howth’s pretty lighthouse with its flowered windows is the ideal spot for a photo or two. The long walk along the granite pier which protects the harbour from the waves’ endless battering is one of the main attractions. With its small harbour, its playful seals and its 19th century lighthouse whose door has been painted bright red, Howth has kept the appearance of a picturesque fishing village. For an extensive list of things to see, I recommend getting The Rough Guide to Ireland.
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