Carrickbrack Road
The road is named after Carrickbrack Rock (Carraig Breac, "speckled stone"), a peak in the south end of Howth. It is crossed by small streams.
Until its abolition in 1959, the Howth Tram ran along Carrickbrack Road on its way to Howth Summit.
Amenities
St. Fintan's Cemetery, Sutton is on the southwestern part of the road, though the church is on Greenfield Road. People buried in the cemetery include rock band Thin Lizzy's lead singer Phil Lynott, former Taoiseach and president Patrick Hillery and Ex-Taoiseach Charles J. Haughey.
Shielmartin Hill is visible from much of the western part of the road and can be accessed from it.
Connecting roads and housing estates
The road provides entry to the housing estates of Santa Sabina Manor, Offington, Duncarrig, Glencarraig, Carrickbrack Lawns, as well as Strand Road, Baron Hill, Windgate road, Ceanchor Road and St. Fintan's Road.
The Stella Maris convent was housed in a former private residence that was donated to the order in 1893. The convent ran a retreat centre on the site until 2019 when the grounds and buildings were sold to the Gallagher family.
See also
References
- ^ "Bóthar Charraig Bhreac". logainm.ie.
- ^ "Untitled - Stella Maris Retreat Centre".
- ^ "Stella Maris Retreat Centre".
- ^ "Stella Maris Convent, Carrickbrack Road, HOWTH, Fingal". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ Quinlan, Ronald. "Howth Head convent on 7.3 acres will attract developers at €3.5m guide price". The Irish Times. Retrieved 19 August 2020.