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The Quiet Man

County Galway

By Sharon Ní Chonchúir, Contributor
September / October 2018

September 1, 2018 by 1 Comment

Home to some of the most spectacular scenery in the world, County Galway also features and ancient city with ties to Spain that doubles as a modern-day thriving university town.  To Hell or to Connaught, roared Cromwell’s troops. At the time, it was the direst of punishments, but if you were banished to this Irish province today and ended up in County Galway, you … [Read more...] about County Galway

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Preserving The Quiet Man Railway Station

By Olivia O’Mahony, Editorial Assistant
June 2, 2017

June 2, 2017 by 1 Comment

In John Ford’s 1952 The Quiet Man, the introduction of Irish American lead character Sean Thorton, portrayed by cinematic legend John Wayne, is integral to the plot that will soon unfold. The narration that accompanies his first moments on screen is simple: “A fine, soft day in spring it was when the train pulled into Castletown, three hours late, as usual, and himself got … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment:
Preserving The Quiet Man Railway Station

“Quiet Man” Cottage
Given Protected Status

By June Parker Beck, Editor, Maureen O’Hara Magazine
October / November 2015

October 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment

There were huge sighs of relief and joy from thousands of fans when they learned that the iconic thatched cottage “White o’ Morn” that featured in The Quiet Man movie, starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara, had been placed under state protection. Galway County Council voted unanimously in late July to add the 19th century cottage to its list of protected structures. “This was … [Read more...] about “Quiet Man” Cottage
Given Protected Status

Hollywood’s Irish Trinity

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
December / January 2015

December 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment

For all of the bluster surrounding the John Ford and John Wayne relationship, and the sizzling chemistry of Maureen O’Hara and Wayne, Scott Eyman’s book, John Wayne: The Life and Legend, is particularly insightful about how this magical trio managed to make such enduring films. While there’s plenty of gossipy sections about Wayne’s marriages and Ford’s tantrums, its great … [Read more...] about Hollywood’s Irish Trinity

Quiet Man Pub for Sale

February / March 2013

January 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Pat Cohan’s bar in Cong, Co. Mayo, where John Wayne and Victor McLaglen brawled and raised pints in John Ford’s The Quiet Man, was recently put up for sale. The asking price is €300,000, and auctioneer Vincent Walsh informed the Irish Independent that the majority of interest thus far is from overseas – the US and the UK in particular. The bar’s current owner is said to be in … [Read more...] about Quiet Man Pub for Sale

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