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18/19 MAIN STREET, HOWTH, Dublin

Address18/19 MAIN STREET, HOWTH
CountyDublin
EircodeD02 FK84
Licence refN0165
♿ Not wheelchair accessible

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Independent reporting and heritage records on this pub, drawn from a curated list of Irish news outlets, Revenue Commissioners, NIAH, and the Dictionary of Irish Architects. Every claim links to its primary source.

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Revenue's renewed-liquor-licence register lists licence ref N0165 as a Publican's Licence (7-Day Ordinary) for THE TOP HOUSE at 18/19 MAIN STREET, HOWTH in CO. DUBLIN with HUGHLIN PROPERTIES LIMITED as licensee.[1]

The Irish Independent's Fingal County Council planning notice dated 05/01/2001 recorded Classic Taverns Limited seeking alterations and extension at 18-19 Main Street, Howth, including change of use of the disused shop at no. 18 and part of the existing ancillary space of no. 19 to public bar, with Top House Public Bar named in the notice.[2]

The Irish Times reported on 07/11/2001 that Judge Liam Devally dismissed a GBP30,000 damages claim arising from a fall at The Top House pub, Main Street, Howth, and awarded the pub legal costs estimated at GBP3,500.[3]

Sources  (3)
  1. Revenue Commissioners · Register of Renewed Liquor Licences · 2026-05-08
  2. Irish Independent · FINGAL COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING · 2001-01-05
  3. The Irish Times · Claim against pub was 'manufactured' · 2001-11-07

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