Cong, Co. Mayo

The village of Cong is situated on a narrow isthmus of cavernous limestone between Lough Mask and Lough Corrib. In 1852 the famed Guinness brewing family arrived in Cong. Arthur Guinness (Lord Ardilaun) devoted much of his life and considerable wealth to the development of the area. Quality hotel accommodation is available in Cong with the finest hospitality one would expect from experienced hotels in Ireland.

When visiting Cong there are many sights to see and things to do that will interest any tourists visiting this quaint Mayo village. The very famous film 'The Quiet Man', starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara and directed by by John Ford, was filmed here in 1951. Today the village of Cong is still reminiscent of that classic film and guests staying in hotel accommodation here can re-visit many of the landmarks associated with 'The Quiet Man'.

There are many historic attractions such as the ruins of Cong Abbey (XII century) and the numerous caves in the vicinity of the village, the most famous of which are Kelly's Cave, just a few hundred meters from Cong, and the Pigeon Hole, 1.5km west of Cong.

Cong is well served with a selection of nice restaurants, craft and souvenir shops, all of which are added attractions for the visitor to Cong.

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