Cong

The village of Cong was our destination for today. We first visited Ashford Castle and the School of Falconry.

 

We got to meet Dingle, the European Eagle Owl (a rather handsome fellow).

 

 

We then took a Peruvian Harris Hawk out flying.

 

 

 

 

 

Ashford Castle was pretty impressive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We also explored the ruins of Cong Abbey.

 

 

 

 

Cong is the place where the 1920s movie, The Quiet Man starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara, was filmed. This is the commemorative statue.

 

 

 

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