Ireland's Eye
The site of Ireland's Eye, an island, is 1.3 km north of Howth. Howth Castle comes next on our list, 2.5 km away. It is one of the places to visit in County Dublin.
Island near Howth
Just outside Howth
Ireland's Eye is 1.3 km north of Howth. Towns near it ↓
Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.
How the seasons run
For warmth, aim for June to August (17–19°C highs in Howth).
Ireland's Eye
Island.
- Type
- Island
- Town
- 1.3 km north of Howth
Visiting: the details
The map
Orange is Ireland's Eye; numbered in green, the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Towns a short way from Ireland's Eye
Home to 15,047 people, Belmayne is the largest of these 8. Each of these towns lists it on its own page of things to do.
Howth
Portmarnock
Sutton
Baldoyle
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Ireland's Eye is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howth | 1.3 km south of it | 8,192 | 10 |
| Portmarnock | 3.4 km northwest of it | 10,750 | 16 |
| Sutton | 3.5 km west of it | 5,789 | 10 |
| Baldoyle | 4 km west of it | 7,864 | 15 |
| Raheny | 4.2 km west of it | 8,734 | 13 |
| Clongriffin | 6.1 km west of it | 7,438 | 12 |
| Donaghmede | 7.1 km west of it | 9,616 | 10 |
| Belmayne | 7.3 km west of it | 15,047 | 10 |
More to see nearby
Close at hand are 3 museums, 2 castles and a church, among others within 15 km.
CastleHowth Castle2.5 km away2
CastleMalahide Castle8.1 km away3
MuseumYe Olde Hurdy-Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio2 km away4
MuseumNational Transport Museum of Ireland2.5 km away5
MuseumCasino Model Railway Museum8.1 km away6ChurchChurchSt Doulagh's Church7.8 km away7FortFortSutton Martello Tower4.6 km away8AttractionAttractionThe Old Courthouse2 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Know before you visit Ireland's Eye
Where is Ireland's Eye?
Ireland's Eye is 1.3 km north of Howth, Dublin.
What is Ireland's Eye?
Island.
When is the best time to visit Ireland's Eye?
June to August are the warmest months in Howth, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Ireland's Eye?
Within 15 km: Howth Castle (2.5 km), Malahide Castle (8.1 km), Ye Olde Hurdy-Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio (2 km) and National Transport Museum of Ireland (2.5 km).
Sources: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), CSO 2022 town outlines (CC BY 4.0), Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages (CC BY 4.0).
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Howth Castle: O'Dea, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Malahide Castle: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ye Olde Hurdy-Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio: William Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Transport Museum of Ireland: Mic from Reading - Berkshire, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Casino Model Railway Museum: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).