The Village of Cúnga Fheichín (Cong)

Cong is the small village in which Oscar Wilde's father lived and where John Ford shot his classic "The Quiet Man," with Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne. Much of the town is still the same as it was during the filming of the movie, and a picturesque place. Some people have criticized the film for idealizing the Irish rural way of life, but from all I experienced this past week in the West of Ireland, in the rural areas, it seems to be dead on. It really is that friendly and quaint. Its an enchanting place and culture.

The Quiet Man's Cottage

Downtown Cong

The bridge John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara bike across