Across from the landing strip is the Killaspugbrone Church. The Church dates to about 1200 AD, but there has been a religious building in this place since the 5th Century. There was a small village around the Church until the early 19th Century, but it was engulfed by the sand dunes and the residents were forced to move. The Church is also surrounded by a Multi-denominational graveyard, and the baptismal font is still used today in St. Anne's Church located in the town of Strandhill.
Legend has it that St. Patrick visited Killaspugbrone in the 6th Century and he tripped and lost a tooth. He gave the tooth the the local bishop and it was enshrined in a golden casket in the 14th Centruy. The shrine, with the relic, is now at the National Museum in Dublin!
To get to the Church, the path leads around the back of the landing strip. We didn't make the trak over as again, we were running out of time, but you can see a group of people walking over there.
The sign lets you know you should NOT walk on the runway nor on the grass that is marked - stay on the path gentle walker! I also have my doubts as to how many people actually keep their dogs on leads - even in this area...
It is important to read the signs - and to WAIT to walk around the back end of the runway if you see lights or aircraft!
Oh Ireland! I will miss the lack of fences and the signs that assume people will read and pay attention! Walkers beware!
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