John Wayne Classic Celebrates 60th Anniversary at Ashford Castle

Ashford Castle, Ireland's most historic five-star castle/hotel, is commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Academy Award-winning movie The Quiet Man. A festival in County Mayo's quaint village of Cong, where much of the movie was filmed, will kick off the local festivities on the weekend of August 26-28. Maureen O'Hara, who starred in the movie alongside John Wayne (both of whom stayed at Ashford Castle while filming), will be present at the festival.

Ashford Castle is set on 350 acres in County Mayo, on the shores of Lough Corrib and the River Cong, with a spectacular backdrop of woodlands, lake, river, and mountains. It features 83 guestrooms and is renowned for a range of country sports including an equestrian center, fly fishing, an exclusive nine-hole golf course and Ireland's first school of falconry. Several dining rooms and bars, along with a gracious afternoon tea service are among the amenities.

The castle is offering two luxury packages for fans of the film classic:

Quiet Man All Dressed Up:

Two nights' accommodation in a Corrib view room

Full Irish breakfast for two each morning

One five-course dinner for two in the hotel's George V dining room

One-hour tour visiting five local sites throughout the village of Cong featured in the movie

Entry into the Quiet Man Museum, which includes dressing up in original costumes from the film

Quiet Man Grand Tour:

Two nights' accommodation in a Corrib view room

Full Irish breakfast for two each morning

One five-course dinner for two in the hotel's George V dining room

One half-day tour visiting the main locations where The Quiet Man was filmed throughout Connemara, Galway and Mayo

The first package is priced at $1,200 and the second package is priced at $1,450.