Cong, Co. Mayo

Cong (Irish: Conga or Cúnga Fheichín is a village in County Mayo, next to the Galway border. It is located on the north shore of Lough Corrib, near the town of Ballinrobe and the villages of Neale and Cross.

One of the biggest current attractions to Cong is Ashford Castle which is a former residence of the Guinness family turned hotel. It is a tourist attraction in its own right now.

Cong is best known for being the filming location for John Ford's 1952 Oscar-winning film, The Quiet Man, featuring John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara and Barry Fitzgerald. Much of the movie was filmed on the grounds of Ashford Castle. The town and castle area remain little changed since 1952, and Cong's connection with the movie make it a major tourist attraction in that part of Mayo.

Cong is an excellent centre for fishing on lakes, and tennis, equestrian and boating are also available.

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Ashford Castle

Ashford Castle

Cong, Co. Mayo

Castle / Hotel / Restaurant
For Cooking & Service Well Above Average Deluxe Accommodation Outstanding Location, building or atmosphere Previous Georgina Campbell Guides Award Winner The "Best of the Best" - Only the very best establishments across various categories have been chosen for this accolade
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Lodge at Ashford Castle, The

Lodge at Ashford Castle, The

Cong, Co. Mayo

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Lodge at Ashford Castle, The

Lodge at Ashford Castle, The

Cong, Co. Mayo

Hotel / Restaurant
For Cooking & Service Well Above Average Denotes genuine Irish food culture, ie special Irish food products/companies/producers, and highlights the best places to shop for regional and artisan foods; the selection excludes obvious 'non-Irish' elements regardless of quality, eg ethnic restaurants and specialists in coffee, wine and other drinks, unless relevant to local production or history. Eat & Stay establishments are chosen for their commitment to showcasing local produce and Irish hospitality. Outstanding Location, building or atmosphere Previous Georgina Campbell Guides Award Winner The "Best of the Best" - Only the very best establishments across various categories have been chosen for this accolade
Set in the grounds of Ashford Castle, with which it has been in common ownership since ...

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Ashford Castle

Ashford Castle

Cong, Co. Mayo

Castle / Hotel / Restaurant
For Cooking & Service Well Above Average Deluxe Accommodation Outstanding Location, building or atmosphere Previous Georgina Campbell Guides Award Winner The "Best of the Best" - Only the very best establishments across various categories have been chosen for this accolade
Ireland’s grandest castle hotel, with a history going back to the early 13th cen ...

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Gardens
Ardcarraig Garden Galway
Ardcarraig
Galway City, Co. Galway
There is nothing quite like Ardcarraig, perhaps because people don’t try to garden in such apparently inhospitable spots among the rocks and heather. Yet the sights to be seen in this 5 acres of hillside where Lorna McMahon has developed he ...
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Golf
Ballinrobe Golf Club - Ballinrobe County Mayo Ireland
Ballinrobe Golf Club
Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo
Course Type: Parkland
The Championship Parkland Golf Course at Ballinrobe Golf Club is considered by some, including Padraig Harrington, to be one of the finest in Ireland. Cloonacastle Estate, which dates back to 1238, became the new home for Ballinrobe Golf Club ...
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Self Catering
Selfcatering
Railway Cottage
Oughterard, Co. Galway
Railway Lodge is an exceptional country home, in the heart of Western Ireland's Connemara mountainous region. It takes its name from the nearby disused Galway to Clifden railway which closed in 1936. It was 60 years later, in 1996, that the Lodge ...
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What's On
Westport Food & Craft Market - Co Mayo - Saturdays
Westport Food & Craft Market - Every Saturday - 9am to 5pm (from March)

The Mall, Westport, Co Mayo

Contact: Brenda Maloney - 098 64014
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Tourist Attractions
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Patrick Pearses Cottage
Rosmuc, Co. Galway
Patrick Pearse (1879-1916) was the leader of the 1916 Rising. Patrick used this small cottage overlooking the beautiful lakes and mountains of Connemara as a summer residence and summer school for his pupils. The interior, although burned du ...
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Wedding Venues
Ashford Castle - Wedding Venue Cong County Mayo Ireland
Ashford Castle
Cong, Co. Mayo
Ireland’s grandest castle hotel, with a history going back to the early 13th century, Ashford is set in 350 acres of manicured gardens and beautiful parkland and - if a stunning setting, grandeur and tranquillity are among the criteria - it ...
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