Day trip to Howth (pronounced Hoe-th)

Train ride out to Howth today... a seaside town still in County Dublin but sightly north.

Had a look at the Church of Ireland and the Howth Castle... unfortunately in a bit of disrepair, which suprised me as it is still used as a culinary school.

Walked out both piers. Watched the seals play around a crayboat as the fisherman checked all his pots... hopeful for scraps... which they got. Also watched 4 of them playing in the harbour later.. not as sucessful in begging.

Had a lovely lunch at Crabby Jo's and then a 'gentle' stroll up the cliffs of Howth and back down. AKA feckin steep!

Also visited the graveyard... oldest I could find was 1777 and there was a family that lost 3 kids under 2 years old in less than 12 months and then another infant 8 years later... in 1914, 1915 and 1923... we asked a local and they said there was a lot of deaths due to Spanish flu and TB back then.

Lovely little seaside town.

Today was to be a 'easier' day walking... but that didnt happen... 27843 steps = 21.59kms... argh!!! Maybe easier tomorrow???Read more