Howth

Howth is a village and outer suburb of Dublin, Ireland. The district occupies the greater part of the peninsula of Howth Head, forming the northern boundary of Dublin Bay. Originally just a small fishing village, Howth with its surrounding once-rural district is now a busy suburb of Dublin, with a mix of dense residential development, quarries and wild hillside. The only neighboring district on land is Sutton. Howth is also home to one of the oldest occupied buildings in Ireland, Howth Castle. It has been the site of filming for many films.

Howth was the last stop on our whirl-wind, all the way around the emerald isle, Ireland vacation. We didn’t get to explore the area much as we had just checked into our B&B and were in search of dinner. We were not disappointing with our choice to dine here. Crabby Jo’s seemed like a fitting establishment to find seafood. The lobster and chips were divine.

After a delicious dinner we did have an opportunity to walk around the wharf. It was quite chilly that evening and the wind was coming off the water 25 mph sustained with gusts a wee be more fierce. That was no deterrent for us Minnesotans. There was so much to look at and take in. The colors and textures of the nets, rigging and boats were quite captivating. We were delighted to see a seal in the harbor loitering about with not a care in the world. Feeding the seals is not allowed for fear they will become dependent on humans for food. Here are some photos from our walk around the wharf.