St. Patrick is said to have landed here, at hostium Colpdi, the port of Colp at the mouth of the Boyne, tied up his boats and continued on his way to Slane along the south bank of the Boyne, though the church, and the former Church of Ireland church at Colp/Colpe, were traditionally dedicated to St. Columba. An undated life of St. Samthann of Cluain Bronaig mentions Colp as a port used by boats from the Columban centre of Iona. This association can still be seen in the name of the local GAA Club, St. Colmcilles.