Hill Of Howth Tramway
Colloquially known as the Howth Tram, this tramway operated from June 1901 to 31st of May 1959 and served Howth Head, near Dublin, Ireland. The service was run by the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) (GNR(I)), which viewed it as a way to bring more customers to its railway stations at Sutton and Howth.
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