Ben of Howth

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]

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Ben of Howth
Beann Éadair
Ben of Howth Radio Mast
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

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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.

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  North-facing view
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  Northwest facing view
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  Ben of Howth, southwest facing view
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  Ben of Howth, east view