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

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Ireland
Galway

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

Moderate

3.7

(3)

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

01:52

31.6km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.4 km for 105 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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18.3 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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2

18.3 km

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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3

18.4 km

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Cong

Highlight • Religious Site

Very modern building next to the old abbey with great stained glass windows.
Not to be confused with the Church of Ireland church of the same name a little further on.

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18.4 km

Cong Abbey

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Cong Abbey is a beautiful, ancient 13th-century ruined monastery. Here you feel transported back a few centuries and can imagine how the monks lived in the Middle Ages. Benjamin Guinness …

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5

18.6 km

River and Stone Bridge

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6

25.1 km

View of Lough Corrib

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If you're travelling south and descending towards the lough you're in for a real treat. If you're climbing up, be sure to take a moment to admire the view of …

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31.6 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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31.6 km

105 m

Surfaces

31.6 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Friday 16 October

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