"Not just the Quiet Man!" Cong by Ruai

Cong Travel Guide: 21 reviews and 29 photos

Cong, a small village on the borders of Galway and Mayo, was the setting in 1951 for a film called 'The quiet man' starring Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne. Since then it has made its living from tourism initially inspired by the lovely scenery shown by the film. However Cong was and is a very interesting place in its own right, with much to see and do. Its a great place to base yourself if you want to explore the Lough Corrib area.

P.S. If you havn't seen the film, don't worry, every accomodation place in the village shows it every night ;-)

Pros and Cons

Pros:Scenery, sites
Cons:Crowds (sometimes!)
In a nutshell:Peace and tranquility

Last visit to Cong: Apr 2006
Intro Updated Apr 18, 2006
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Harry Clarke Things to Do (7)

In the modern Catholic Church beside the ruined Cong Abbey there is a fine Harry Clarke stained glass window. Harry... more travel advice

Cong Abbey Things to Do (7)

Cong Abbey was destroyed and restored on several occasions in its long history. Its initial establishment may go back as... more travel advice

Bicycles Transportation (1)

Bicycles can be hired from the Cong hostel and I believe from somewhere else in the village and are an ideal way to get... more travel advice

Caves Things to Do (7)

Dotted around the village are a number of caves, used in more desparate times as places of refuge and haunts of... more travel advice

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BeatChick Sep 17, 2006 at 9:14 AM

Are you KIDDING - I LOVE the film!! One of my favorites. Fascinating architectural details of Cong Abbey - beautiful - love the arch photo. Love reading your tips on Cong, my friend. :)
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luckyzen May 15, 2006 at 10:14 AM

Hi Ruaidhri, Thank you for dropping by. Interesting tips on Cong. Thank you too, for sharing. Regards.