HOWTH EIRE 6 - Restoration Group.

29/05/2026

Thank you to all who attended the launch premier of our documentary Recovery and Restoration by Des Mullan.

It was a full house and a great night for the EIRE 6 group. The documentary is sponsored by Aer Lingus and part of our education program.

Wonderful job and great to see so many community members and supporters.

Please share the doc with your school, college, friends near and far.

thank-you as always, great venue and staff.

Documentary EIRE 6 Sign, East Mountain Howth.

10/03/2026

All things Botany in this upcoming talk in Howth!
Howth Peninsula Heritage Society
HOWTH EIRE 6 - Restoration Group.

09/02/2026

It’s important we all are aware and understand the role of the SAAO. And support their great work. Protecting our beautiful green spaces and coastline for now and the future of our place we call home.

In 1999, Fingal County Council recognised the exceptional character of the area of Howth by making the Howth Special Amenity Area Order. The Order protects many of the special qualities of the area and aims to preserve and enhance the character and special features of Howth.

Learn more:https://www.fingal.ie/sites/default/files/2021-03/howth-saao-fact-sheet_0.pdf

10/12/2025

Rest in Peace Leo McGlue.

We were so privileged and delighted to have Leo McGlue visit the EIRE 6 site with his family during the restoration.

Leo was a delightful and worthy eye witness to the construction of the EIRE 6 sign in the summer of 1943.

Leo became the local postman, a post he held for over 40 years. A great dad and a loving husband to Doreen. When he heard what we were up to on the East Mountain, he walked to the sign, during the pandemic, in his early 90’s to give Philip his story and memories of the sign being built that summer.

He was a young teen during the summer of 1943 and remembers standing at the summit carpark watching the local defense force starting to build the sign. He was our only living witness to the original story and so helpful to our restoration. He was a friend of Corporal Rourke’s sons. He was a kind, funny, loving man.

Rest in Peace Leo, it was a joy to have known you. I wish I had all your stories, you were a master storyteller.

Condolences to Doreen, family and all who loved him.