One of the enduring legends of film history is the John Ford film, The Quiet Man, starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara. Set in rural Ireland in the early 20th century, many of the original film locations and buildings can be found around the village of Cong, such as Pat Cohan’s Bar, the river and bridge, and the old ruined church. Alas, the cottage, White O’ Morn, is lying in ruins, but plans are afoot to restore it to glory.
There is a small museum to the film in town, in a lovely thatched building, around the corner from Pat Cohan’s Bar.
Nearby is the impressive Ashford Castle, and much of the film was on the grounds of this grand estate.
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- Museum Dedicated to The Quiet Man – Photo by Christy Nicholas
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- A setting from The Quiet Man – Photo by Christy Nicholas
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- A setting from The Quiet Man – Photo by Christy Nicholas
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Written by Christy Nicholas
Christy is an artist, accountant and traveler with a love for Ireland and hopes to move there someday. A variety of her artwork and travel reports are available at www.greendragonartist.com. Christy’s Tips | Website
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