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In 1920, the place was bought by Benedictine nuns fleeing their abbey in Ypres, Belgium, which had been destroyed during the First World War. They founded Kylemore Abbey, a place of prayer ...

Natural brick with an almost identical colouring to the original abbey was chosen to harmonise with the Abbey on the other side of the lake and for its sustainability. The new abbey houses a retreat ...

The Benedictine Monastery at Kylemore Abbey by Axo Architects has been revealed as the winner of the prestigious 2025 Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI) Public Choice Award.

Axo Architects, who designed the €10 million Benedictine Monastery at Kylemore Abbey, came ahead of 47 other designs to win the much sought-after award. Located by Pollacappul Lough, beneath ...

Castlebar-based Axo Architects nominated for RIAI Public Choice Award for work on new Kylemore Abbey monastery Sister Jeanne Bott, OSB, Sister Noreen Gallagher, OSB and Sister Claire Morley, OSB ...

It is located on the edge of Pollacappul Lough, beneath the Duchruach Mountain and near the historic Kylemore Abbey. There were 14,000 votes cast by the public for the award.

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