Logic of a kind on the Hill of Howth Tram.
The Bag of Spuds Jimmy was a simple man and well-known around the Hill of Howth. He was well liked by all and tackled all the handyman tasks in the larger…
Howth and her Trams by Jim Kilroy
Rev. Bamber all at sea.
Bamber's Ghost. Mr. Bamber, a Presbyterian from the North, was a big man, twenty four stone to be exact. He lived in a little thatched cottage in the 'Slads'…
A story of the Hill of Howth Tram
An Act of God In the summer of 1949 the Peninsula of Howth was struck by one of the most severe thunder storms ever recorded. The day started as a beautiful…
Christmas on the Howth Tram
The Christmas Tram It is said that all good things must come to an end, but at least their cherished memories live on. One of the loveliest memories the…
You're taking the next "tram".
The Pseudo Tram The tram crews of the Howth line were renowned for their courtesy and consideration, particularly where young children and old persons were…
Placenames of Howth
Never Forgotten Howth people have long memories and many prominent families can trace their origins back to Scandinavian or Norman ancestors. They say that…
Tidyman holds on for dear life
The Runaway Tram. It was afresh Spring morning in 1901 and the birds in Howth were on top of every tree and bush busily building their nests. William Tidyman…
Sheep travelling in style in Howth.
Mutton from Sutton As mentioned before, the tram personnel were as loved and as much missed for their courtesy as the trams themselves when the Hill of Howth…
An eye for an eye.
Tower Hill It is said that small communities the world over are close knit, though often divided by work or physical boundaries into mildly hostile factions…
Stories by Jim Kilroy.
Jim Kilroy and the National Transport Museum of Ireland have lovingly restored the Hill of Howth Tram No. 9, the last electric tram to run in Ireland. Along…