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Cong Village and Abbey – The Quiet Man Statue (John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara), Cong loop from Ashford Castle

Cong Village and Abbey – The Quiet Man Statue (John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara), Cong loop from Ashford Castle

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Cong Village and Abbey – The Quiet Man Statue (John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara), Cong loop from Ashford Castle

01:35

29.2km

160m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.44 km for 81 m

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Parking

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1.48 km

Cong Village and Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Cong village is known worldwide due to it being the main film location for the film 'The Quiet Man' which starred John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara.

Sitting on the border …

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1.83 km

The Quiet Man Statue (John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara), Cong

Highlight • Monument

Made in 1951, “The Quiet Man” was directed by John Ford and starred John Wayne as Sean Thornton returning to settle down in Ireland after emigrating to the US. Maureen …

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1.97 km

The Neale Pyramid

Highlight • Monument

The Pyramid of The Neale is an architectural folly built in the form of a step pyramid around 1760. Listed on the Record of Protected Structures for County Mayo, it …

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14.5 km

The Temple, The Neale

Highlight • Monument

It was in the 18th century that the Penal Laws were enforced and the great houses and estates of the landlords were built . The Neale estate was approximately 400 …

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14.7 km

Neale Well

Highlight • Natural Monument

A small well - located between the Gods Of The Neale and the Temple Monument

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25.8 km

Signposted from the street R346 - an about 300 meters walk - the cairn is near the end of the narrow road on the right hand side.
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Ballymacgibbon Cairn …

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29.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.2 km

1.81 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

13.6 km

809 m

476 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

17°C

11°C

97 %

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Cong Village and Abbey – The Quiet Man Statue (John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara), Cong loop from Ashford Castle

Stone Archway and Bridge

Cong Village and Abbey

The Quiet Man Statue (John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara), Cong

River and Stone Bridge

The Neale Pyramid

The Temple, The Neale

Neale Well

Ballymacgibbon Cairn

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