Hollywood actor Liam Neeson has admitted he’s delighted to hear that the “wee humble” cottage from the Quiet Man is becoming a protected building.
Attracting thousands of film buffs ever year, 8,000 fans and locals signed petitions last year pushing the Galway County Council to vote unanimously to place the cottage near Maam to the council’s Record of Protected Structures.
“It was with joy that I learned that the film’s cottage and site was recently put under State Protection pending a second vote by Galway County Council in July and that the cottage may be restored from its former glory,” he said.
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“This little piece of movie architecture would then shine like a beacon for many years to come, delighting thousands of tourists with its simple magic and standing as a monument to the great Irish grit and perseverance and welcoming charm that we are known for worldwide.”
The Ballymena born actor Liam praised the Irish imagery and style in the film.
“Not only is it glorious entertainment, it reveals something of our indomitable will as a people,” he told the Irish Sun.
The Quiet Man Cottage was put under preservation in the United States National Film Registry in 2013 as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”.
