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From Maam Cross the road directly northwards heads inland towards
Corr na Móna (Cornamona) and the lush expanse of Joyce Country. It
was in this area that the famous John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara
story "The Quiet Man" was filmed. The friendly, welcoming Corr na
Móna community are always anxious to share their lovely lakeside
location on the shores of Lough Corrib, famous for fishing, boating
and hillwalking. In a nearby lake island is Caisleán na Circe, one time
castle home of the great pirate Queen of Connemara, Grace O'Malley,
who lived in the time of Queen Elizabeth 1 of England. An Fháirche
(Clonbur) nestles in colourful countryside between Lough Corrib and
Lough Mask, enjoying, as it were, the best of both worlds. Further
west is An Lionán (Leenane) where John B. Keane's great story "The
Field" was filmed. Near here, on the Renvyle Peninsula there is an
Aquarium and Maritime Museum, a fascinating and informative
exhibition of Connemara's marine heritage. The Partry Mountains
sweep down along the shores of Lough Mask, sheltering Tuar Mhic
Éadaigh (Tourmakeady) with its woodlands and waterfalls. Pleasure
boats are available on Lough Mask, and Tourmakeady has a great
Irish Knitwear tradition.
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