2025年3月6日 · The charming little village of Cong in Mayo is like something whipped from a fairytale. Tucked between Lough Corrib and Lough Mask, it’s not hard to see why the Cong village is widely regarded as one of the most picturesque small villages in Ireland .

Cong (Irish: Conga, from Cúnga Fheichín meaning "Saint Feichin's narrows") is a village in County Mayo, Ireland, straddling the border with County Galway. The village is part of a civil parish of the same name.

Cong Abbey also known as the Royal Abbey of Cong, is a historic site located at Cong, County Mayo, in Ireland's province of Connacht. The ruins of the former Augustinian abbey mostly date to the 13th century and have been described as featuring some of finest examples of medieval ecclesiastical architecture in Ireland.

Stroll around the monastic cloisters and cast your mind back to the psalm chanting monks following the ornate Cross of Cong which is now in the National Museum. The Market Cross in the village commemorates two former abbots of the monastery.

Cong, a delightful village on the north eastern shore of Lough Corrib is most famous as the setting for the film 'The Quiet Man', which starred John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. Among the many places to visit here are the 12th century Cong Abbey, Ashford Castle, Cong Wood and of course locations associated with the film.

Cong Ireland is found in County Mayo about an hour’s drive from Westport in the southwest region of Ireland. It’s a small village that is known worldwide as the place where The Quiet Man was filmed which starred John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara.

Find attractions in Cong (Co. Mayo in the West of Ireland) with information on locations, historic sites, nature reserves, visitor centres and more.

With a wealth of heritage and archaeological sites, this beautiful region is considered to be Ireland’s Lake District – there’s an adventure for everyone here. Some say that Ballinrobe is the oldest town in Mayo, dating back to 1390, and Cong village is …

The historical village of Cong is located at the heart of Ireland’s Lake District on the borders of County Mayo and County Galway. Famed for it’s beauty and as the location for the filming of “The Quiet Man”, the village is surrounded by lakes and rivers in …

2024年12月17日 · From its ancient history to its iconic Hollywood backdrops, here are some interesting facts about Cong, County Mayo. “The Quiet Man,” John Ford’s 1952 movie starring John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara...