Killaspugbrone Graveyard

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About this place

Killaspugbrone (Irish: Cill Easpaig Bhróin, meaning 'the church of Bishop Brón') is an early Christian church on the coast west of Sligo town and near the modern resort of Strandhill. Known as Caiseal Irrae in the earliest references. One of the earliest churches in Sligo, it was founded by Bishop Brón mac Icni (died 512) a contemporary of St. Patrick. The church is in a townland and civil parish of the same name.

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Getting There & Parking

Killaspugbrone Graveyard is located in County Sligo, roughly 149 km (2h 10m drive) from Galway and 237 km (3h 30m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 557 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Super (1.4 km away).

Galway149 km

~2h 10m drive

Belfast226 km

~3h 20m drive

Dublin237 km

~3h 30m drive

Nearest car park

557 m from landmark

Directions to car park ↗