Cong in County Mayo, Connacht, Ireland — Irish West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)

The Quiet Man

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 8, 2025

1. The Quiet Man Marker

Inscription.

This statue is dedicated to all those involved
in the 1951 production of the film
The Quiet Man which was filmed here in Cong.
The statue depicts the characters of
Sean Thornton, played by John Wayne and
Mary Kate Danaher, played by Maureen O'Hara

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.

Location. 53° 32.435′ N, 9° 17.203′ W. Marker is in Cong, Connacht, in County Mayo. It is at the intersection of Abbey Street (Connacht Route 345) and Cong Street, on the left when traveling west on Abbey Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cong, Connacht F31 P654, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

on the Atlantic Arc,

in Europe,

on the Island of Ireland,

on the Celtic Fringe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within walking distance of this marker: Cong Hands of Fame Award (a few steps from this marker); Un Taxi Mauve - Purple Taxi (a few steps from this marker); Proclamation of the Irish Republic (a few steps from this marker); The Guinness Tower / The Cong Dry Canal (a few steps from this marker); Cong Places to Visit (a few steps from this marker); 4000 Years of Cong (a few steps from this marker); Cong Abbey/Mainistir Chonga (within shouting distance of this marker); "Pat Cohan Bar" (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cong.

Also see . . . The Quiet Man (Nollen, Library of Congress). (Submitted on April 24, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

The Quiet Man Sculpture and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 8, 2025

2. The Quiet Man Sculpture and Marker

The Quiet Man Sculpture Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 8, 2025

3. The Quiet Man Sculpture Detail

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 24, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.