Originally a small fishing village and surrounding rural district, Howth is now a busy suburb of Dublin, with a mix of dense residential development and wild hillside

Howth is located on the peninsula of Howth Head, which begins around 8 miles north-east of Dublin city, on the north side of Dublin Bay.

The island of Ireland's Eye, lies about a kilometre north of Howth harbour, with Lambay Island some 5 km further to the north.

The pubs along the harbour are very welcoming & on Sunday afternoons it is not uncommon for the loacls to turn up with their instruments for a session of traditional Irish music - mix that with a few pints of Guiness & chatting to the welcoming locals - and you're guaranteed to understand the meaning of "good craic"

Howth is a popular area for birdwatching and sailing, and is also popular with anglers.