Howth railway station opened on 30 May 1847, is a two-platform terminal station served by the Dublin Area Rapid Transit. The Hill of Howth Tramway ran around the peninsula between Howth station, the summit and Sutton station until 1959. Small boats run to Ireland's Eye in the summer months. The boats are located at the end of the West Pier Ireland's Eye is used and has a reputation as a spot for birdwatching. Dublin Bus runs the 31 service to Howth Summit via Howth village and the 31B services the more remote side of the peninsula. The 31B also terminates in Howth Summit, however, it does not pass Howth village. The new 31A bus route, which started taking effect in 2013, takes an almost identical route to the 31, however, does not stop at Howth Summit, but continues on to Shielmartin Road. Howth is also home to the National Transport Museum of Ireland which houses public service and road transport vehicles. See also List of abbeys and priories in Ireland (County Dublin) List of towns and villages in Ireland List of RNLI stations Howth Head Ben of Howth Hill of Howth Tramway References Citations Sources Dublin, 1920: Joyce, Weston St. The Neighbourhood of Dublin Road to Independence: Howth, Sutton and Baldoyle Play Their Part, by Philip O’Connor, Howth Free Press, 312 pp, Dublin: Howth, a Guide and Map; Dublin County Council, nd (1980's?) Footnotes By Swerve of Shore, Michael Fewer, (2002), , an account of the author's walk along the coast of County Dublin External links Classic Photos of Howth "A Modern Depiction of Ireland, One of the British Isles" 1598 by Abraham Ortelius Fishing in Ireland Ports and harbours of the Republic of Ireland Towers in the Republic of Ireland