We take a look at the history of Kylemore Abbey, in County Galway, ... The castellated and turreted Abbey is nestled under a dramatic mountain-scape and fronted by a large lake.

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But it is above all the natural surroundings, the mountains, the forests and the lake reflections that give Kylemore Castle its power of attraction. ... Kylemore Abbey. Kylemore. Connemara H91 VR90.

Since the early 1920s, Kylemore Abbey has been in the hands of Benedictine Nuns, ... The Gothic castle on the lake is an amazing sight in a region of rugged mountains, ...

Thanks to the determination of the resident community of Benedictine nuns, the eight-acre garden at Kylemore Abbey Gardens in Connemara, Ireland, has been restored. Once lockdown lifts, visitors can ...

The Kylemore Abbey Campaign in the U.S. will host a benefit concert featuring The Priests from Northern Ireland. ... The new monastery will be located on the lake close to the other main buildings.

Kylemore Abbey, in Ireland's County Galway, has housed Benedictine nuns since 1920, when a group fled Belgium during World War I. The beautiful place of refuge includes the abbey, a neo-Gothic ...

A Benedictine monastery at Kylemore Abbey has won the Public Choice Award for architecture. The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) Public Choice Award for 2025 is a unique ...

Built out of love, Kylemore Abbey in Ireland also has a tragic tale. ... his medical career and purchased the existing Kylemore Lodge and 4,000 hectares of land surrounded by mountains and a lake.