Distance 3 miles, 5Km)

Following the eastern shore to the inlet from the village leads right into Killahoey Strand. It was here during World War 11 an American bomber made a successful emergency landing. Without enough fuel for a fly-past or even a landing along the beach, the pilot had to come straight in off the sea to crash-land safely in a short space and on firm sand. The crew were 'arrested' and held 'prisoner' in the Portnablagh Hotel before making their escape across the border to Northern Ireland.

This beach is safe for swimming but is relatively crowded in summer due to easy access and the car park. Access is, of course, also possible by car through the Golf Club to this car park. A third-class road to the left (east) of the Golf Club entrance, going right (south-west) up hill, leads via the old pre-Reformation church of Clondahorkey and the famine graveyard, back to the village.

Clondahorkey was a Catholic church up to the 17th century when it was transferred to Protestant use, until it fell into disuse in the mid-18th century. The graveyard is both Catholic and Protestant. The small famine graveyard also contains the bodies of Scottish fishermen lost in the great disaster of 1818.

ROUTE

Enter onto the beach to the right of the Green in front of Arnold's Hotel and follow the eastern shore north around Catherine's Isle  (The Point), onto Killyhoey Beach. Rounding the point there is the choice to exit immediately through the car park or take a walk off the main beach first (not included in the total distance). The road leads southwest through the Golf Club exiting onto the N56. Turn left (south-east) and then take the third class road to the right up a small hill past Clondahorkey old church then turn right at the next T-junction to return to the village.