KYLEMORE ABBEY AND GARDENS
Abbey – Monastery – Convent
2024
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2024
Benedictine Abbey at Kylemore, a former castle with magnificent Victorian gardens, neo-Gothic church and lake.
The monastery, which rises towards Mount Dúchruach, was originally a castle, built in 1867 by Mitchell Henry, an English businessman. He then sold it to the Benedictine nuns, who moved in after the First World War. It became an institution for young girls, who left the premises in 2010. You can visit the restored period rooms and the magnificent Victorian gardens, which have been restored to their former glory (free shuttle bus from April to October). It's also worth taking a stroll down to the lake to discover the neo-Gothic church.
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Members' reviews on KYLEMORE ABBEY AND GARDENS
4.2/5
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Visited in april 2024
Piękny zamek. Świetne miejsce na spacery.
Visited in april 2024
It's a must when in the area ???????? Great walks and on site restaurant ????
Visited in april 2024
Belle visite entre l abbaye et les jardins.
Prévoir une bonne heure
Prévoir une bonne heure
Visited in april 2024
Superbe lieu, magique ! Nous n'avons pas visiter car nous étions en dehors des heures d'ouverture. Un incontournable du Connemara, mais les sœurs ne sont pas très chaleureuses.
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We were there in April and while beautiful I'm not sure the experience was worth the 2 hr drive out of our way.