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**In line with Government guidelines, Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Gardens has taken the precautionary measure to close from 6pm today Thursday March 12th until further notice.**

All online tickets purchased for the dates closed will be honoured at a later date or refunded, please contact bookings@kylemoreabbey.com for details.

Please continue to check the website regularly for updates.

We look forward to welcoming you all back to the estate soon…

Visit the Abbey with its beautifully restored period rooms and fascinating Visitor Experience and learn about its history of tragedy, romance, education, and spirituality. Explore the 6-acre Victorian Walled Garden with its delightfully restored garden buildings, formal flower, vegetable and herb gardens. Discover woodland and lakeshore walks that will take you on a beautiful journey through our 1,000-acre estate. The beautiful neo-Gothic Church is a short walk from the Abbey, nestled nearby is the Mausoleum where Mitchell and Margaret Henry are buried side by side. Children will enjoy making a wish at the Giants Ironing stone, playing in our wild play area and meeting our pigs and Connemara ponies. With great options for dining and shopping, we have all you need for the perfect Connemara day out.

"I'm planting a tree ....to teach me to gather str

"I'm planting a tree ....to teach me to gather strength from my deepest roots"

In honour of the Benedictine Community's Centenary year, we will be planting 100 years across the estate & we're so grateful to have the local schools and creche giving us a hand.
#treeweek2020 #Kylemoreabbey #centenary #keepdiscovering #discoverireland #failteireland

Good nutrition is a great way to conquer all kinds

Good nutrition is a great way to conquer all kinds of viruses including the rainy day blues! Our salad bar was a rainbow of gorgeous crunchy colour today featuring nutrient packed romanesco and curly kale salad, chilli and red cabbage slaw, curried rice with Connemara samphire, melon cucumber and cashew nut salad and lots more!! Eat well, relax and be happy is our motto this week!! Oh and wash those hands ! #discoverireland #wildatlanticway #thingstodothisweekend #connemaraloop #connemara #visitgalway #ireland #galway2020 #ireland_gram #connemaraloop @hipfoodiemom1 @tourismireland @goodfoodgalway @mistereatgalway @foodwritersguild @foodontheloop @pictures_food_inspo_ireland @foodnetwork #kylemoreabbey

On #internationalwomensday We remember the some of

On #internationalwomensday
We remember the some of the extraordinary women who have called Kylemore their home....
Margaret Vaughan ...for whom Kylemore castle was originally built....
Helena, Duchess of Manchester ...who modernised and maintained the castle ....
Lady Abbess Maura Ostyn, the Belgian refugee nun who procured the castle as an abbey for her community.
Grateful for these ladies who shaped history and left a legacy for us to be able to honour the past. Who is the inspirational woman in your life?
#galway #keepdiscovering #kylemoreabbey #discoverireland #aranconnemara #galway2020

Kylemore is no stranger to royal visits! In 1902 a

Kylemore is no stranger to royal visits! In 1902 a rumour circulated King Edward would purchase the castle after his trip. Prince William's great great grandfather 5th Earl Spencer was one of many titled and influential friends hosted at lavish dinner parties here. The Duke of Connacht was a great friend of the Henry family children and if the title was still in existence it would be held by Harry making Megan Markle the Duchess of Connacht!!! Learn more about the fascinating visitors to Kylemore at our daily history talks. Complimentary with your admission ticket!
#royalvisitireland #galwayireland #galway #kylemoreabbey #keepdiscovering #aranconnemara #wildatlanticway #history #discoverireland #discovergalway #historylovers #castlesofinstagram

"The journey along the Wild Atlantic Way to Kylemo

"The journey along the Wild Atlantic Way to Kylemore Abbey is as beautiful as the Abbey itself." Actress Courtney Halverson shares some of her highlights from her recent trip to Ireland
Photo by @prettylittlefawn #heremagazine #wildatlanticway #travel #failteireland
#keepdiscovering #travelblog #Galway #kylemoreabbey

https://www.heremagazine.com/articles/galway-ireland-guide

Give yourself the gift of quiet time-out in the pe

Give yourself the gift of quiet time-out in the peaceful surroundings of Kylemore Abbey. Join the Benedictine community and friends for contemplative prayer, stillness, solitude and reflection in the breathtaking location of Connemara. #mindfullness #galway #connemara #easter #retreat

Our history guides enjoyed a very special morning

Our history guides enjoyed a very special morning viewing rare artefacts from the Kylemore archive with archivist for the Kylemore Trust, Dr Damien Duffy. Among the items he shared with us was a role book from 1920 showing a list of school pupils that had come to Kylemore from the nuns original school in Belgium. Among the girls listed in this early role book was Ruth Stoker who died while a young student at Kylemore where she is buried near the Gothic Church. Ruth was the inspiration for the K Girls book series. More posts in the next few days with some unbelievable treasures that will blow history lovers away! #history #historylovers #archive #history @maynoothuni @heritageisland #maryqueenofscots #stuarts #royalhistory @tourismireland #tourismireland #wildatlanticway #galway #visitgalway #ireland #galway2020 @lifeonthebrighterside #connemaraloop #irishhistory @great_irish_houses @irishhistory @nationalmuseumofireland @lydialittlewriter

Tune into @rteone tonight for a special edition of

Tune into @rteone tonight for a special edition of Nationwide from Kylemore Abbey at 7pm. Anne Casin and the team spent three days meeting the community and staff here and we are so excited to see the finished piece. Another great memory made for the #centenary celebration year here at the Abbey.
#kylemoreabbey #restoration #victoriangardens #countryhouse #galway #discoverireland #discovergalway #tourismireland #rtenationwide #keepdiscovering #wildatlanticway #aranconnemara @connemaraloop @thisisgalway @tourismireland @noreen.darcy1

How beautiful does this sound? Isabelle Ruddy perf

How beautiful does this sound? Isabelle Ruddy performing the Irish Harp in our neo Gothic Church earlier today, what a special treat! #music #irishharp #traditionalmusic #wildatlanticway #galway #visitgalway #connemaraloop #galway2020 @failteireland

February 29th- An extra day to plan your next road

February 29th- An extra day to plan your next road trip and dream of exploring our romantic castle and woodland estate. See you soon!
Photo by @thislifeofmineftlakecalenhad
#leapday
#leapyear#ireland #travel #travelblogger #galway #galwayireland #discoverireland #keepdiscovering #failteireland #wildatlanticway #connemara #europetravel #travel #staycation #forbestravelguide @tourismireland @failteireland_intmedia @galway2020 @thisisgalway @connemara.ie #aranconnemara

Storm Jorge is en route and in the interest of pub

Storm Jorge is en route and in the interest of public safety we have decided that the Kylemore estate will remain closed all day tomorrow, Saturday 29th February. We plan to be open as usual at 10am Sunday morning. Please take care and avoid unnecessary travel. #stormJorge #weatherwarning #redwarning

We are so excited to tune into the special edition

We are so excited to tune into the special edition of #Nationwide on Monday and to celebrate we are giving away a hamper of handmade goodies! Head over to our facebook page for details.
Filmed over 3 days #rtenationwide Nationwide will explore the Abbeys social, cultural and historical significance over the past 100 years.

#kylemore #kylemoreabbey #galway #galway2020 #discoverireland #failteireland #aranconnemara #centenary #rte @rteguide @rteone #wildatlanticway @galway_now @visitgalway @discoverireland_ @tourismireland @galwaytourcompany @lallytours

This year is a #leapyear! What are you going to do

This year is a #leapyear! What are you going to do with your extra day?! How about a magical time exploring #kylemoreabbey.
With daily history tours, weekend music concerts, behind the scenes tours and award winning dining in Mitchell's cafe one visit isn't enough.
1000 acres....endless possibilities!

#ireland #visitireland #galway #connemara #discoverireland #discovergalway #failteireland #TourismIreland #leapday #february29

Spotted in this week @rteguide TV highlights. Nati

Spotted in this week @rteguide TV highlights. Nationwide visits Kylemore for a special edition celebrating the Abbeys cultural, social and historical significance over the past 100 years. Don't forget to tune in next week! 7pm RTE one Monday March 2nd.

#kylemore #kylemoreabbey #connemara #galway #galwaynews @keithfinnegan_galway @galway2020 @thegalwaymusicresidency @musicforgalway @galwayhospice @failteireland_intmedia @ndinternational @undkylemore @cntraveler @galway_now @galwaybayfm

A lovely celebration this morning with former staf

A lovely celebration this morning with former staff and pupils of the Benedictine community at Kylemore Abbey as part of their Centenary celebrations. Lots of friends and colleagues came together to recconect and reminisce over happy times ar Kylemore. A special thank you to former staff member, Joe Mannion who was on hand to plant our first of many memorial trees for the centennial year.
#discoverireland #wildatlanticway #galway #visitgalway #connemaraloop #galway2020 @failteireland #kylemoreabbey #connemara #tourismireland #notredame

@prettylittlefawn visited the Soapery, Sr Geneviev

@prettylittlefawn visited the Soapery, Sr Genevieve's Chocolate Kitchen and the Abbey today. Check out her travel and fashion blog and follow her Irish tour in partnership with @tourismireland. It was so lovely to meet you Courtney and Eric!
#kylemoreabbey #kylemore #travel #travelblogger #TourismIreland #discoverireland #discovergalway #wildatlanticway #aranconnemara

Moist and delicious and gluten free too, it's alwa

Moist and delicious and gluten free too, it's always the best of both worlds here at Kylemore Abbey. Our orange and almond cake drizzled with caramelized orange is a customer and staff favourite from our cake counter ! #cake @thebakefeed @bakerbynature @hipfoodiemom1 @cookingwithcocktailrings @prettylittlefawn @jodyeddy @theauthenticdish @clionaprendergast @lucindasireland #kylemoreabbey #discoverireland #wildatlanticway #tourismireland

Dotted around the Abbey are many red couches and c

Dotted around the Abbey are many red couches and chairs. Few people who sit on them realise thier history. They are the origional seats from the neo-Gothic Church here on the estate. The church was constructed between 1877-1881 as a memorial chapel for Marget Henry the late wife of Mitchell Henry who built the estate. The seats were made specially for the church with striking red cushions and red leather covering the legs. The Henry family crest was carved into the centre of the oak frame. The red would have given a sharp and sad contrast to the family dressed in their mourning blacks for her memorial in the church.
When the nuns arrived in Kylemore they removed the seats and replaced them with the more traditional wooden pews. This was fourtunate as it meant the seats survived when the church fell into disrepair. The seats were still used in the abbey, notable by the pupils in the school, who would use them during the many plays and musicals produced here throughout the years.
The next time you visit see how many of them you can spot and as you take the weight off your feet, imagine that you could be sitting exactly where Mitchell Henry sat 140 years ago

#livinghistory #galway #ireland #connemara #discoverireland #wildatlanticway @connemara.ie @connemaraloop #aranconnemara #failteireland @failteireland_intmedia

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ESTATE CLOSED THURSDAY MARCH 12 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

In line with Government guidelines, Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Gardens has taken the precautionary measure to close from 6pm today Thursday March 12th until further notice.

We look forward to welcoming you all back to the estate soon.

Please continue to check the website regularly for updates.

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