William Butler Yeats and East of Eire

I set off from my cousin's place with the intention of being the first non-Irishman to set foot on the eastern most point of the mainland portion of the Republic of Ireland. As I wound my way down Thormanby Road I took a  snap of the electric car recharging station in front of the local library. [8:40:43 PM]

I took a right turn to get a view of the Howth Church. [8:40:58 PM]. I've become used to it being very bright with sunlight so late in the northern latitudes now.

Instead of going down to the pier I found a narrow path to walk between two houses on to the eastern part of the peninsula for my walk. I would have never noticed this path or known about it without Google Maps. [20.52.51]

This was what I saw at around 80% of the way ...

 just walked by the 🏠 house Yeats lived in, in Howth. I assume he wrote this poem while living there because the view from there looks just like those in this video 

And also because the poem is quoted on a plaque on the wall of the house.

Along my hike I could see the Islands of "The Eye of Ireland" and Lambay in the distance.

In another 25 minutes I then came close to the eastern most point of the island of Ireland that is presently under the jurisdiction of the Republic.

Lots of Seagulls were nestling/nesting there.

I was not brave enough to get closer to the point due to the thick thorny bushes, the late hour (9:30 PM) and the steepness of the path. Too dangerous I thought and thus discretion was the better part of valour today.

The view uphill towards the setting sun.

There was a seat here. I don't know if it was made intentionally. But it did have a number on it. So maybe it was intentional.

The return uphill path towards my cousin's home.