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Ashford Castle in County Mayo
Ashford Castle in County Mayo

Ashford Castle is a medieval and Victorian castle that has been expanded over the centuries and turned into a five star luxury hotel. It is near Cong on the County Mayo–Galway border, on the County Galway side of Lough Corrib, in Ireland. It is a member of the Red Carnation Hotels organisation and was previously owned by the Guinness family.

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Ashford Castle in County Mayo
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River Cong (Ireland)
River Cong (Ireland)

The River Cong (Irish: Abhainn Chonga) is a short river of moderate flow in Ireland, primarily in County Mayo but also touching County Galway.

Cong, County Mayo
Cong, County Mayo

Cong (Irish: Conga, from Cúnga Fheichín meaning "Saint Feichin's narrows") is a village straddling the borders of County Galway and County Mayo, in Ireland.

Cong Abbey
Cong Abbey

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Quiet Man Cottage Museum
Quiet Man Cottage Museum

The Quiet Man Cottage Museum is a museum located in Cong, County Mayo, Ireland. It is a replica of the cottage used in John Ford's 1951 film The Quiet Man starring John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara and Barry Fitzgerald. It is typical of the Irish cottage of the 1820s featuring a thatched roof with an emerald green half door and whitewashed facade.The ground floor of the "'White-o-Morn' Cottage" has been reproduced as an identical replica of the original Hollywood film set. Much care was taken to accurately replicate the furnishings, artifacts and costumes on display. These items include the table and chairs, and four-poster bed, so appreciated by Mary Kate Danaher, the character played by Maureen O'Hara.The museum houses a large collection of newspaper cuttings from 1951 that recount what life was like when Hollywood descended on Cong. The costumes on display were made by the same company who made the original ones for the film: O'Maille's of Galway.

Kelly's Cave

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Glebe Stone Circles
Glebe Stone Circles

Glebe Stone Circles are standing stones and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.

Aghalard Castle
Aghalard Castle

Aghalard Castle (Irish: Caisleán Achadh Leathard) is a ruined tower castle south of Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland.

Caherduff Castle

Caherduff Castle (Irish: An Chathair Dhubh) is a tower house and National Monument located near Cong, Ireland.

Ballymacgibbon Cairn

Ballymacgibbon Cairn is a cairn and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.

Inchagoill
Inchagoill

Inchagoill is an island in Lough Corrib, Ireland. Its Christian ruins constitute an Irish National Monument. The island name means "Island of the devout foreigner."