Kylemore Abbey is one of Ireland’s most enchanting landmarks — a place where history, romance, tragedy, and spirituality all blend into the stunning Connemara landscape. It sits on the shore of Pollacapall Lough, framed by the Twelve Bens Mountains in County Galway, about an hour northwest of Galway City. A Victorian Love Story, it was built between 1867 and 1871 by Mitchell Henry, a wealthy English politician and doctor, who fell in love with the area while on honeymoon in Connemara with his wi

The history of the Benedictine nuns and Kylemore Abbey

Kylemore Abbey in Galway | 2025 visitor info, museum & café

Kylemore Abbey Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Garden Originally built as a Castle in 1867 as a romantic gift, Kylemore Abbey and the surrounding mountains and lakes are steeped in history. Learn of tales of tragedy, romance, engineering initiatives and royal visits. It became home to a community of Benedictine Nuns in 1920 and has been renowned as a place of spirituality and education. The story of Kylemore – both Castle and Abbey – is a truly remarkable one. The twists of fate which have m

Kylemore Abbey, Cran Up Reveal of the Abbey and Walled Gardens.

Heritage Week kicks off today! 🌿 Discover the story of clay pipes in the Victorian Walled Garden at Kylemore Abbey and what they reveal about life in the past. #HeritageWeek, #IrishHeritage, #KylemoreAbbey, #VictorianGarden, #DiscoverIreland, #HistoricalIreland, #Connemara | Kylemore Abbey