Yes even closer for me i,m only 30 minutes to the Ferry from where i live and i must make the Journey.
im 3 hours away from cong.i was up there about 3 years and visit most of the location.i entend to visit the quite country again,hopefully next june.
Cong is about 4 1/2 hours from waterford.in a small country like ireland its great to have a great landmark and to have the great john wayne over here. Ive been to cong about 10 times and each time i meet people that was involved in the film and the storyies about the making of the film is so wonderful. Theres a family from america that owns the land where the white o morn is on and the people of cong tryed to buy it from him but he wont sell the land.may be one day.
The cottage where sean thorton and mary kate lived in is in ruins. The small bridge is still there.the house where the danahers live is on the grounds of ashford castle.there is a family living in the house.the village of cong is still the same as it was when they were doing the film.
