Ballyglunin Station — Attraction in County Galway

As a fan of the Quiet Man film, you can literally feel the actors at the place, it looks almost the same as it did in the film, and has been lovingly preserved. Standing on the platform I can trace John Wayne's steps through the doors, looking out the window at Michaleen O'Flynn's awaiting horse and cart... The sense of nostalgia for an old forgotten time is palpable. I love it here, one of the few true original locations used in the film that you can visit and is still standing. Small fact... The interior of the station was one of the only interior locations used in the film (Besides the church interior) all the other interiors were Hollywood sets....

Ah Dottie, this place be! As fluffy clouds have repalce puffs of iron dragon steam breath. And unusally tall irons are seen in mid gait striding towards an imbrace? And what of Eugene and the gangs other works of light and form that abound and shift by the place over weeks and months while flickers of the creative arts burn bright in the carriage house now players hall of jesters and macabre ( this Samhain should be good, sow your turnips now children! ) ah a place of imaginative wonder be part of its future journey in some small way, at least the " quiet women" may be a good continuation of the tale..... just a hic up casting the main...

From the scenes of The Quiet Man with John Wayne. This obviously isn't a real station anymore but they're using it well to keep the memory alive. (Car park is tiny and on a narrow road, so beware that there may be nowhere to park in peak season?).

Sadly, inside is a cafe with memorabilia but it's not open. Perhaps it only opens during the summer season? Still worth a visit if you're a fan. And we are so...