I am "thinking" of taking the train to Howth the afternoon of the 25th, have a seafood dinner, take the train home, and go to bed early. Seems like a good way to tackle jet lag. I still need to check the train schedules...Any interest?
Howth, a peninsula nine miles to the northeast of Dublin city, is a beautiful place to visit. Named from the Danish word Hoved (Ho'vud) for Head by the Viking raiders who settled around Dublin in the tenth century, Howth has been immortalized forever in "The Greatest Novel of the Century" Joyce's Ulysses.
The little village of Howth is a delight in itself, complete with its fishermen and nice seaside homes. If it's fresh fish you're looking for, this is the place. Other than that, you won't find a lot of shopping here.
And you don't need it, because the real attraction is the view. The cliff walk is an amazing experience, even in the rain. The peninsula is home to 177 species of birds, many of which you see hanging out near the water.
At one point, I had rounded the cliff a bit, and there was nothing but the wind and the water and the birds and me. I couldn't see any houses, and there were no other people around. Lovely.
To get to the trail, take a left out of the train station and walk along the main road. The road veers left and goes up a hill, and then walk a little more and you'll get to the trail�it probably takes about 20 minutes.
To get to Howth, take a DART train from Connolly Station for �3.20 round trip. It takes about 30 minutes to get there, and the trains run fairly often. Howth is the last stop on the line.
I am "thinking" of taking the train to Howth the afternoon of the 25th, have a seafood dinner, take the train home, and go to bed early. Seems like a good way to tackle jet lag. I still need to check the train schedules...Any interest?
Howth, a peninsula nine miles to the northeast of Dublin city, is a beautiful place to visit. Named from the Danish word Hoved (Ho'vud) for Head by the Viking raiders who settled around Dublin in the tenth century, Howth has been immortalized forever in "The Greatest Novel of the Century" Joyce's Ulysses.
The little village of Howth is a delight in itself, complete with its fishermen and nice seaside homes. If it's fresh fish you're looking for, this is the place. Other than that, you won't find a lot of shopping here.
And you don't need it, because the real attraction is the view. The cliff walk is an amazing experience, even in the rain. The peninsula is home to 177 species of birds, many of which you see hanging out near the water.
At one point, I had rounded the cliff a bit, and there was nothing but the wind and the water and the birds and me. I couldn't see any houses, and there were no other people around. Lovely.
To get to the trail, take a left out of the train station and walk along the main road. The road veers left and goes up a hill, and then walk a little more and you'll get to the trail�it probably takes about 20 minutes.
To get to Howth, take a DART train from Connolly Station for �3.20 round trip. It takes about 30 minutes to get there, and the trains run fairly often. Howth is the last stop on the line.
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OK, I,m all for kids and sports but I must admit I'm really glad this one missed mine! Muareen you must be thrilled that yours took up the tame sport of Rugby. Looking forward to the "Sporting Event" though.
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