The Movie

The now-legendary and multi-award-winning The Quiet Man film featuring Pat Cohan’s Bar was filmed in 1951 and tells the epic tale of a retired American Boxer returning home to his birthplace in Ireland where his dream to live a quiet peaceful life is shaken when he meets the gorgeous and spirited local played by the iconic Maureen O’Hara. Being one of the first colour films ever shot outside of North America the stunning Irish landscape surrounding Cong Village was shown in all its glory on the big screen all around the globe. This fact casts no doubt over why so many of its actors and members of the crew fell in love with the local area and would go on to revisit with their family and friends long after the film was made. John Wayne, whose grandfather was Irish, grew a deep and strong connection to the area after spending six weeks in County Mayo with his family including his four children who all featured in the film. Pat Cohan’s Public Bar and Dining Room welcome you to come and feel the magic for yourself that is so beloved to so many around the world and make your own connection to the past, the place and the film.