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A striking Celtic Cross monument located at Howth harbour.

It is dedicated to all those who have lost their lives at sea.

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Howth Wooden Sculptures

A recent addition to Howth Harbour is an impressive art installation. Three wooden sculptures are located on the slope beside the Courthouse in Howth, overlooking the harbour and are the work of Richie Clarke. The talented wordcarver from Co. Westmeath was influenced by Celtic mythology, Irish folklore and fantasy literature. 

The installation is a great addition to the village. The idea of its creation was conceived when a group from Howth Tidy Towns viewed the wooden sculptures on a visit to Malahide and asked if it would be possible for Howth to have something similar. There was collaboration amongst several Howth stakeholders including residents as to what the theme for the proposed sculptures should be. Most people preferred the idea of three wooden sculptures with a maritime theme to reflect the location.  

I would highly recommend checking these sculptures out on your next visit to Howth. They are proof that art and culture has such a powerful and positive impact on a place.

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Did you know that Howth was home to the poet and writer William Butler Yeats? He lived in the village during his teenage years and the fishing village certainly made an impression on him. He wrote the essay ‘Village Ghosts’ which was published in The Celtic Twilight in 1893. In this essay, Yeats gives a meticulous account of Howth ghosts, immortalising their spirits. These spirits include the headless individual on the quay, the white-capped woman by the cemetery and the Devil himself who appeared in the shape of a white cat at Hospital Lane.

The home of W.B Yeats, the artist Jack B. Yeats and the rest of their family is one of the stops along our Howth Cycle Tours. They resided at Balscadden House which looks out onto beautiful Balscadden Beach.