At the Edge of the AtlanticNotebook No 17September 2024
Dublin's coastal village, with the cliff loop ending at the Bog of Frogs.
Collected by Deborah. Read her editorial perspective
We find the Dublin we prefer most in Howth on a Sunday. From the DART, our coastal train, we immediately begin the cliff walk counter-clockwise, watching the village and harbor recede with each step. The air, tasting of salt and gorse, fills our lungs.
Slieve League
Our walk ends with a single drink at the Summit Inn. We find refreshment there, then return to the harbor for a late seafood lunch, which always hits right after the sea air. This entire three-hour loop fits neatly into an afternoon.
For those seeking a restorative Sunday without a car, this Howth excursion is the best use of your day.
The Ireland Edit Way
Cut the itinerary in half, then cut it again. The letter we send before every first visit.
Every hotel change costs you half a day. Luxury, in Ireland, is staying put.
Six questions we apply before booking any room in Ireland. The November test, the dinner-twice test, the landscape-over-room test.
To understand Ireland, stop looking at the castles and start looking at the kitchen table.
From the notebook
Collected notes. A few times each season.