Ben of Howth

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Ben of Howth
Elevation 171 m
Location Dublin, Flag of Ireland Ireland
Topo map OSi Discovery 50
OSI/OSNI grid reference O285376
Listing Marilyn

The Ben of Howth is a hill on Howth Head. It is 171 metres high, lying approximately 1½ km to the south of Howth. The nearest road is Windgate Road, from which a path leads west past Green Hallows quarry.

It is sometimes confused with Shielmartin Hill, which lies approximately 1 km to the west.

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Howth Coastal Path page from walking.ireland.ie - the Ben of Howth is the location of an ancient tomb at an altitude of 171 metres.