Follow the R114 out of Dublin and take the third right after Oldbawn. Be careful this is a nasty turn that doubles back on itself on a blind bend. Follow the road and then the track until you reach a small settlement. Park at the entrance to the forest and follow the track for about 50m. Turn right and head through the trees for about another 75m.
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Situated on the very edge of a pine forest, this tomb is now nothing more than the circle defined by its kerb stones. The view, however, is breathtaking in a way so typical of many sites in this area, a full vista of Dublin bay and the islands within it. Only the noise of a nearby tractor ruined this idyllic spot.
In my current session of discovering the Dublin landscape and how sites fit in I could not exclude a trip back here, afterall this is where I truly noticed the importance of Howth from. Also a lot of my research leads me back to this area.
Not as easy to get to as on my last visit due to replanting of the area around it. One good thing though - I did notice that the tomb was built on a natural rise on a promontory, giving the place a special, hand picked feel. A very deliberate placement.
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Friday, 22nd March 2002 CE
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Sunday, 16th September 2001 CE
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Miscellaneous
From this tomb the Beltaine sun rises over the Ben of Howth.
7.2km (S) is a passage tomb at Seefin Hill (County Wicklow). 7.8km (E) is a chambered cairn at Tibradden. 8.2km (SSW) is a stone circle at Ballyfoyle (County Wicklow). 8.2km (E) is a wedge tomb at Kilmashogue. 4.5km (SSW) is a cairn at Ballyfolan (County Wicklow).
