The Ben of Howth (/ˈhoʊθ/ HOHTH; Irish: Beann Éadair ) is a hilly area[2] on Howth Head, adjacent to the 171 metre high Black Linn,[2] the peninsula's highest point.[2]
Ben of Howth | |
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Beann Éadair | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 171 m (561 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 167 m (548 ft)[1] |
Listing | Marilyn |
Geography | |
Ben of Howth Location in Ireland | |
Location | Dublin, Ireland |
OSI/OSNI grid | O285376 |
Topo map | OSi Discovery 50 |
Lying approximately 1½ km to the south of Howth village, the nearest road is Windgate Road, from which a path leads west past Green Hollows quarry.
Two of Howth's other peaks are nearby, Shelmartin or Shielmartin[2] which lies approximately 1 km to the west, and Dun Hill,[2] 0.5 km to the north west.