Connaught's
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Galway
Leitrim
Mayo
Roscommon
Sligo
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This picturesque
village lies on the shores off Lough Corrib, just
within County Mayo. It is on the edge of
Connemara. Cong, (in Gaelic Cung) means isthmus,
the village lies on the strip of land between
Lough Corrib and Lough Mask.
The majestic remains of Cong Abbey are the relics
of the Augustinian abbey founded in the 12th
century by Turlough O'Connor, King of Connaught
and High King of Ireland. The Market Cross of
Cong in the village commemorates tow former
abbots of the monastery. The Cross of Cong, an
ornate processional cross intended for the abbey,
is now in Dublin's National Museum.
Cong is also well known as the location setting
for the film 'The Quiet Man' from the 1950's
starring John Wayne. Much memorabilia and special
tours are available to commemorate the film. Just
south of Cong is Ashford Castle, built in a
Gothic revival style by Arthur Guinness (Lord
Ardilaun), is now a five star hotel with Golf
Course.
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