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of 'The Quiet Man' (1952)
Filmed on location near Maam Cross. (Director: John Ford ; Cast: John Wayne , Barry Fitzgerald , Victor McLaglen , Maureen O'Hara , ... ) . It is the story of Sean Thornton (John Wayne) a champion boxer who returns to Ireland from America after he kills a man in a boxing match. |
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Writer , born Dublin. He went to Paris to train as a violinist , but gave that up and turned to literature. Was advised by W.B.Yeats , whom he met in Paris , to visit the Aran Islands for inspiration, as he had a command of Irish; this led to Synge's important work, 'The Aran Islands' (1907). Found an association with Yeats and Lady Gregory in setting up the National Theatre, for which he wrote a number of plays, the best-known being 'The Playboy of the Western World' (1907). His initials are among those carved on the Autograph Tree at Coole, near Gort.
Poet , writer ( As I Was Going Down Sackville Street ) surgeon , statesman , patriot , wit ; owned property in Connemara , esp. Renvyle House , where he spent much of his time. Gogarty was an acquaintance of James Joyce and is the original for 'Stately Plump Buck Mulligan' who ceremoniously opens , shaving bowl in hand , the novel Ulysses.
Traditional musician (flute) ; All-Ireland champion ; born Kiltulla , near Athenry , played with a number of bands , especially the AUGHRIM SLOPES Ceili band ; frequently performed on radio programs (Ceili House , Job of Journeywork ) and on TV. Some of his music was recorded and is available to buy.
Traditional musician (pipes). Born near Loughrea , emigrated with his family to USA at age 3. Became a professional piper , musician and comedian in America , appearing at the World's Fair : Chicago 1893. Some of his music , originally recorded on wax cylinders , has been reissued on tape.
Born Dublin , but acquired a cottage at Rosmuc which he visited each summer in order to perfect his Irish; wrote several of his plays and stories at Rosmuc. Founded St.Enda's School , first in Connemara and later in Dublin. He joined the Irish Volunteers in 1913 ; also was a member of the I.R.B. ( a secret revolutionary society ) and the Gaelic League. Commander in Chief of the rebels who chose Easter 1916 as the date to strike a symbolic blow for Irish freedom by occupying strategic buildings around Dublin; after a week's fighting the rebels surrendered. Many of the leaders , including Pearse , were executed by firing-squad.
Roderick O'Flaherty (1629 -1718)
Antiquary and historian; a pupil of An Dubhaltach Óg , his great work was A Chronological Description of West or Iar Connacht. He lived and died near Spiddal.
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Unconventional rock band from near Tuam. They had surprise hits with 'N17' and 'I Useta Lover' , although disliked by the media gurus ; their live concerts were hugely popular all over Ireland and Britain. There are several web-sites dedicated to them, to visit the 'Official' one click HERE |
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Born in Yorkshire , England. He came to live on the Aran Islands and produced maps of the islands, and later of Connemara and the Burren , founding in the process the 'Folding Landscapes Project'. He wrote 'Stones of Aran : Pilgrimage' (1986) and 'Stones of Aran : Labyrinth' (1995) , both about the island of Inismore , and 'Connemara : Monuments of Mortality' (1990) on burial sites. His maps are essential for the serious visitor to these locations.
Born at Ross House, near Moycullen . Used the pseudonym 'MARTIN ROSS' to collaborate with her cousin Edith Somerville in writing a series of books, notable 'The Big House at Inver' and the 'Irish R.M.' series, filmed for television.
