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- Cong Village. We’re going to start off with the ‘main attraction’, so-to-speak. The picturesque little village of Cong in County Mayo is finely plonked between the lakes of Corrib and Mask.
- Pat Cohan’s. Pat Cohan’s Pub is one of the more famous The Quiet Man filming locations and it was seen in multiple different scenes during the movie. Arguably its most famous appearance was during the fight scene (remember when the lads had the barrel of water thrown over them?!).
- Reverend Playfair’s House. One of my favourite The Quiet Man filming locations is the little cottage that sits a stone’s throw from Cong Abbey just outside the town centre, next to the river.
- The Quiet Man Cottage. The same can’t be said for the real (I say real as there is a replica) The Quiet Man Cottage which is now in a state of ruin. The thatched cottage was the ancestral home bought by Sean Thornton when he returned to Ireland and it was one of the more iconic The Quiet Man filming locations.
Jul 7, 2024 · The majority of the outdoor scenes for "The Quiet Man" were shot in County Mayo and County Galway in the west of Ireland. These locations were carefully chosen for their natural beauty, which perfectly encapsulated the idyllic Irish countryside that is central to the film's narrative. Cong, County Mayo:
- Naming Process
- Original Title
- Rough Shoot
- Personal Favourite
- Irish Tongue
- Truly An Emerald Isle
- Historical Criticism
- Classic Pairing
- Restor-Station
- Cottage Replicas
The two lead characters - Sean and Mary Kate - were named after director John Ford's first name (in Irish) and the two ladies John Wayne loved the most - Mary (his wife) and Kate (Katharine Hepburn).
According to John Ford, Republic Pictures head Herbert J. Yates disliked the title and wanted the film renamed "The Prizefighter and the Colleen". Ford disagreed as he was worried the title would give the plot away. Luckily, he prevailed.
Maureen O'Hara broke a bone in her hand while slapping John Wayne during the scene when they first kiss. Since the movie wasn't being filmed in sequential order, she couldn't wear a cast to fix the fracture. If that wasn't enough, poor Maureen had no stunt double for the scene when Wayne drags her across the fields back to the village - and was lef...
Nevertheless, Maureen O'Hara later revealed that The Quiet Manwas her favourite of her films, and is even said to have listened to its soundtrack shortly before her death aged 95 on October 24, 2015.
The Quiet Manis one of the few Hollywood films in which the native Irish language is spoken. Other movies featuring Irish scenes include Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959), The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) and The Guard(2011).
The colour green can be seen somewhere in EVERY shot in the film - but not on any of the actors' costumes except for Maureen O'Hara's green floral dress in the cemetery scene.
Despite its beautiful portrayal of the Irish countryside, the film has been criticised by some for its "idealised" and "unrealistic" portrayal of the Irish Free State in the 1920s.
The Quiet Man was the second of five movies that paired John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara - the other four being Rio Grande (1950), The Wings of Eagles (1957), McLintock! (1963) and Big Jake(1971).
The train station featured in the film, located in Ballyglunin, Co. Galway, fell into repair in the six decades since the film's release but was restored last yearthanks to a huge €80,000 grant from the Irish Government. The famed location was saved from dereliction in 2017 when the Ballyglunin Community Development Company (BCDC) raised over €30,0...
A replica of the famous thatched cottage in the movie is located at Maam Cross in Co. Galway. There is also a replica in the village of Cong in Co. Mayo - where much of the film was shot.
- Aidan Lonergan
Other locations in the film include Thoor Ballylee, County Galway, home of poet W.B. Yeats for a period, Ballyglunin railway station near Tuam County Galway, which was filmed as Castletown station, and various places in Connemara County Galway and County Mayo.
Feb 14, 2024 · Location: County Galway. Moving from quaint villages to the rugged coast, Lettergesh Beach offered a dramatic backdrop with its panoramic ocean views and stretches of sandy shores.
With their expertise, the tour guide will lead you through the picturesque village, bringing the movie to life with quotes and anecdotes about the making of The Quiet Man. They’ll take you to real-life locations from the film, including the statue of John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara.
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Feb 21, 2024 · The 1952 classic “The Quiet Man” boasts a tapestry of lush Irish scenery, stitching together an array of authentic filming locations ranging from quaint townships to stately castles and rolling beaches. Let’s step inside the cinematic world where director John Ford brought this romantic tale to life.
