Abbot’s Rock

Abbot’s Rock is in County Mayo, Connacht. Abbot’s Rock is situated nearby to Easter Rock, as well as near the islet Bartragh Island.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ballymacgibbon Cairn and Quiet Man Cottage Museum.

Ballymacgibbon Cairn

Archaeological site

Ballymacgibbon Cairn is a cairn and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland. Ballymacgibbon Cairn is situated 2 km northeast of Abbot’s Rock.

The Quiet Man Cottage Museum is a museum located in Cong, County Mayo, Ireland. It is a replica of the cottage used in John Ford's 1951 film The Quiet Man starring John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara and Barry Fitzgerald. Quiet Man Cottage Museum is situated 2½ km northwest of Abbot’s Rock.

Glebe Stone Circles

Archaeological site

Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Glebe Stone Circles are standing stones and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland. Glebe Stone Circles is situated 2½ km north of Abbot’s Rock.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cong and Cloonbur.

Cong

Photo: Zertrin, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Cong is a small village in County Mayo in the west of Ireland, with a population in 2016 of only 145. It has a ruined abbey and a plush castle hotel, but is best known as the film location for The Quiet Man.