The Beach.

Irelands Eye has a lovely sandy beach ideal for picnics or just catching a few rays away from the hustle and bustle of the                  mainland.                                                                                      

The Wildlife.

Irelands's Eye is of national importance for breeding seabirds.There are Fulmar; Cormorant; Shag; Lesser Black-backed Gull; Herring Gull; Great Black-backed Gull; Kittiwake; Guillemot; Razorbill. There is also a seal colony.

The History.

 In 1803 the Martello Tower(above)was one of three built in Howth on the instructions of the Duke of York, to repel a possible invasion by Napoleon. There is also the ruins of a church dating back to 700AD.