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Filmed on location near Maam Cross in the north-west of County Galway. (Director: John Ford; Cast: John Wayne, Barry Fitzgerald, Victor McLaglen, Maureen O'Hara , ... ).
It is the story of Sean Thornton (played by 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. He 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.
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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.
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Traditional musician (flute); All-Ireland champion; born Kiltulla, near Athenry. Paddy 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. - top of page -
Traditional musician (pipes). Born near Loughrea , emigrated with his family to USA at age 3. Patsy 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.
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Born in 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.
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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' (the Galway - Tuam road) and 'I Useta Lover'. Although disliked by many media gurus; their live concerts were hugely popular all over Ireland and Britain. |
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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.
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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, later filmed for television, with Peter Bowles in the leading role.
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