Châteaux et ruines à Howth

Howth Castles and Ruins

Explore the archaeological and architectural heritage of the Howth peninsula, from prehistoric monuments to medieval ruins. This collection features the 12th-century Howth Castle and the ancient Aideen’s Dolmen, a Neolithic portal tomb. On the coast and nearby Ireland’s Eye, discover the remains of St Mary’s Abbey and the 7th-century monastic site of the Three Sons of Nessan. The list also includes the 1821 royal commemorative footprints on the West Pier and the late 19th-century Sutton Methodist Church.

Howth Castles and Ruins — Carte

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Howth Castle

Howth Castle is a historic dwelling, originally of Norman origin, that lies by the village of Howth, County Dublin, Ireland; it is sited…

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Aideen's Dolmen

Neolithic portal tomb dating to approximately 2500 BC. Located within the grounds of Howth Castle, it features a massive capstone estimated to weigh 75 tonnes.

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St Mary's Abbey

Ruined 14th-century church built on the site of an 11th-century Norse foundation. It contains the 15th-century altar tomb of Christopher St Lawrence, 13th Baron of Howth, and his wife Anne Plunkett.

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Church of the Three Sons of Nessan (Ruins)

12th-century ruins of a monastic church situated on Ireland’s Eye. It marks the site of a 7th-century sanctuary founded by the sons of Nessan of the Royal House of Leinster.

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George IV's footsteps

Carved stone impressions on the West Pier commemorating the 1821 arrival of King George IV. The footprints were chiseled into the granite after the monarch stepped ashore.

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Sutton Methodist Church

Late 19th-century church building completed in 1898. The structure features a distinctive facade of red brick and local Howth stone.