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Binn Éadair
Howth
Éadar's peak
Binn Éadair derives from "binn" (peak/cliff) and the personal name Éadar, though the precise origin of Éadar remains uncertain—possibly a Firbolg or Dé Danann figure—and the settlement carries marks of occupation from the Neolithic through the modern era. The Sutton Shell Midden (5250 BC) represents the earliest confirmed human activity in the area, while burial cairns and the Aideen's Grave po...
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