27 December, 2024

the quiet man

Statue of John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara is located in the center of Cong, a little town in Western Ireland. The statue of two actors is located here, because I. This town shot the film "The Quiet Man" in the 50's. Nowadays, it is a nice statue, where you can see the two actors.

Yesterday's photo of the Cong River has the old Monks' fishing house on the Cong River.  I forgot to mention that so some people didn't see that when I updated it.


22 comments:

  1. ...does John Wayne ever get tired?

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  2. What a great sculpture! Happy Friday, have a great day and a happy weekend!

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  3. I bet it has been well visited by John Wayne fans.

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  4. Hollywood Comes To Your Neck Of The Woods - Have A Fabulous Weekend There Mr Bill

    Cheers

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  5. I love that statue, and most of John Wayne's movies. My uncle was his favorite movie writer, and a close friend.

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  7. Someone I know went to Cong to trace his ancestors and loved it so much that he stayed a week. The only reason I remember is that he mentioned that movie was made there.

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  8. I did not se that movie. I like the statue.

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  9. Well this is an unexpected surprise. I would not have expected a statue of John Wayne in Ireland.
    There is a huge statue of John Wayne just inside the airport at Newport Beach California. In fact, the airport is named John Wayne International.

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  10. Such a wonderful tribute the town gave these actors with this statue, Bill. Blessings!

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  11. I haven't seen that movie but maybe I should.

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  12. That is a lovely statue -- and a perfect memory of the film.

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  13. Father Peter: "I knew your people, Sean. Your grandfather; he died in Australia, in a penal colony. And your father, he was a good man too." ;-)

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  14. The fact that this charming town in Western Ireland was the filming location for "The Quiet Man" in the 1950s adds a rich layer of cinematic history to the area. The statue serves as a beautiful tribute to the film and its stars, and it's great that visitors can still appreciate this piece of movie heritage today.

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  15. Oh, such a fantastic and memorable movie! Hope you have a great last weekend of the year! Thank you so much for being here!

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  16. I know I've seen the movie but don't remember much about it. I'll have to watch it again.

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  17. Hello Bill :) Lovely statue. I well remember seeing the iconic film and the beautiful flame red hair of Maureen OHara and also John Wayne famous for his roles in westerns, but I also remember the beautiful scenery. Good find!
    All the best
    Sonjia.

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  18. No sabía que había estatua de esa película. La vi hace años. Te mando un beso.

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