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When
staying in Ireland, Casey's Irish Imports recommends visiting Cong, County Mayo.
Cong, also known as the gateway to Connemara in County Mayo, is located
between two lakes, Lough Corrib and Lough Mask. The Corrib, one of the largest
lakes in Ireland, is made up of 365 islands. One of the most beautiful of these
islands is Inchagoill, which contains 5th century Christian ruins. Daily boat
tours from Ashford Castle are available by Corrib Cruises & Corrib
Ferries with former Clevelander & Skipper, John Luskin.
 Cong is a town full of history. It is most well known as the setting
for the 1951 film, "The Quiet Man", starring John Wayne and Maureen
O'Hara. Cong is also home to Ashford Castle, which was built in the 13th century
and once home to the Guinness Family. Today, Another site worth visiting is Cong Abbey, built in 1120 by the High
King of Ireland, Turlach O'Connor.
Areas of interest near the village of Cong include: Ashford Castle (golfing,
Corrib boat tours, Quiet Man tours by horse drawn carriage or walking), Cong village (Pigeon Hole
Cave, Kelly's Cave, Cong Abbey, Quiet Man walking tours, Danagher's Restaurant and
Pub, Quiet Man
Coffee Shop and more). Surrounding sites, cities and towns within an hour's drive include
Galway City, Westport, Achill Island, Connemara, Kylemore Abbey, and Clifden,
just to name a few. A great place to stay is the Villa Maria House (see
below) which is centrally located in Co. Mayo (1 mile from
Cong), allowing
for day trips to any part of Ireland.
A list of famous people that visited Cong includes: John Wayne, Maureen
O'Hara, Oscar Wilde (lived in Cong), U2, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy
Carter, Brad Pitt, Pierce Brosnan, Tom Watson ... and many more.
Cong,
County Mayo
Places to Stay
Villa Maria House - a beautiful home located near the the Village of Cong
in County Mayo, Ireland. This house is available for self-catered weekly
rental.
Boat Tours
Corrib
Cruises & Corrib Ferries - Take a sightseeing trip across beautiful
Lough Corrib, the 2nd largest lake in Ireland. Ride on The Lady Ardilaun
or the Corrib Queen. Both boats have regular daily sailings that include
a visit to tranquil Inchagoill Island in the center of the lake - halfway
between Cong, Co. Mayo, and Oughterard, Co. Galway. For information, call
092-46029 or 091-82644 (011-353-92-46029 or 011-353-91-82644 from
USA). Visit www.CorribCruises.com.
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