Shielmartin Hill

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Shielmartin Hill lies on Howth Head and is 163m tall. From its' peak can be seen Portmarnock,Sutton,Bull Island and most of Dublin Bay.

From Sutton Creek, the crest of the hill seems to be cleft in two, but the actual peak is the southern one (i.e. the one to the right) - the northern one is an ancient cairn, on whose southern edge three or four modern cairns in the form of circles have been built.

A sign engraved on a stone slab indicates that the only right of way lies down the northwest side of the hill. Other paths exist, but the one to the northeast is dangerous as it is both extremely steep and overgrown. A route to the southeast is safe, but leads across the golf course.

The hill is surrounded by Howth Golf Course to the west, north and east. To the southwest it is bordered by Carrickbrack Road, from which a path leads up to the top. Private residences lie to the south.

The hill is sometimes confused with the Ben of Howth, which lies approximately 1km to the east.