Location: Cong Hostel
Lisloughrey
Quay Road
Cong, County Mayo
This four-star hostel is located near the
beautiful shores of Loughs Corrib, Cara,
and Mask in County Mayo in the West
of Ireland.
Phone: (+) 353 (0) 94 9546089
Fax: (+) 353 94 9546448
Website: www.anoige.ie
Email: info@anoige.ie
Managers: Gerry and Margaret Collins
Accommodations:
Rooms Oct-April May-Sept
2 bedded 52 euros 52 euros
ensuite per room
4 bedded 104 euros 104 euros
ensuite per room
4 bedded 88 euros 88 euros
standard per room
dorms per person 17 euros 17 euros
Room Breakdown:
3 two-bedded ensuite
13 four-bedded ensuite
1 eight-bedded
1 fourteen-bedded
Opening Dates: All year
Opening Times:
8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. reception
Check-In Times: Guests must check
in by 11 p.m.
Directions:
By Bus: Galway-Ballina Service:
Alight at Cong/Ashford Castle gates.
Facing the gates, go left on the R345
and take the next right. Hostel is on
the right side.
By Road/Car: From Cong (2 km)
Take the Headford/Galway Road past
Ashford Castle Gates. Take the next turn right. The hostel is on your right after the
cemetery/graveyard.
From Galway: before entering Cong, look
for hostel sign at the start of a high wall
and turn left.
From Dublin Airport: At Airport Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto the MI
(signposted Dublin). Leave the M1 at Junction 3, then at roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the M50 (signposted M50
Southbound). Leave the M50 at Junction 7
(signposted Dublin, Sligo N4), then at
roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the N4
(signposted the West). Entering Dublin, at Junction 2, continue forward onto the Motorway M4 (signposted Sligo). Leave the M4 at Junction 11, then at the roundabout take the second exit (signposted Galway). At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Athlone Road - N6 (signposted Galway). Continue forward onto the N6.
Entering Miltownpass, continue forward onto the N6 entering Rochfordbridge.
Continue forward onto Main Street -N6
(signposted Galway). At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Upper Main Street -N6 (signposted Galway) Entering Kilbeggan, continue forward onto the N6. Entering
Moate, at roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the N6 (signposted Galway), bear left onto N6. Continue forward ion to the N6
entering Kilreekil at Fairfield roundabout,
take the 2nd exit onto N6. At Monearmore
Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto N6.
At Caherlavine Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto N6. Continue forward onto the N6. Entering Craughwell, at roundabout take the 3rd exit on to N6. At roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto N6. At Martin Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto N6.
At Lynch Roundabout take the 2nd exit ionto N6. Entering Galway, at Morris
Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto N6 (signposted City Centre, Clifden N59).
At Font Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto N6 (signposted Castlebar, Clifden).
At Kirwan Roundabout take the 4th exit onto Headford Road - N84 (signposted Castlebar-Headford). Continue forward
onto the N84 entering Headford.
Continue forward onto the square-R334
(signposted Cong). Bear right onto the
R334 entering Glencorrib, turn left
(signposted Cong). Continue forward
onto Dowagh West. Bear right onto
Ballymacgibbon North. Continue forward onto R345. Entering Cong, turn left
onto Church Road. Continue forward
onto Gortaroe. Take the next turn right.
The hostel is on your right after the cemetery.
Amenities:
-ensuite rooms
-family rooms
-double rooms
-meals available for groups
-camping and caravan park
-self-catering
-free parking
-credit cards accepted
-wheelchair access
-laundry facilities available 7 days a week
-safe storage available
-80 beds available for groups
-free nightly showing of “The Quiet Man”
-conference area
Things To Do
-free nightly showing of “The Quiet
Man” film to residents. The film was
shot in the Cong area in 1951.
-fish in several lakes in the area
-ride a bicycle
-visit “Quiet Man Cottage Museum”
-visit Saint Patrick’s Church
-visit Cong Abbey
-visit Ashford Castle
-visit ruins of the Monks’ 12th century
Fishing House
-premier fishing area for wild brown trout
-enjoy archaeological treasures of the area
-visit ruins of Augustinian Abbey
-enjoy several restaurants in the area
-fly fish in Lough Corrib
-visit Croagh Patrick Visitor Centre
-climb Croag Patrick
-visit local pubs and enjoy the traditional
music
-walking on the many trails in the area
-water sports
-play miniature golf
-rent a boat and motor
-explore Connemara
-visit Galway (24 miles)
-explore Aran Islands
-visit Achill Island
-explore the Burren
-climb Mount Gable (six miles away) with
breathtaking views of Lough Corrib,
Lough Mask and Connemara
-visit the “Quiet Man” film locations and
take a guided tour from the museum
-enjoy the peace and quiet
-participate in a falconry session
-take cruise on Lough Corrib to visit a
fifth century Saint Patrick’s Church
-enjoy Happy Hour Cruise on Lough
Corrib in the evening
