Kylemore Abbey – Abbey & Victorian Walled Gardens

We are Closed

In line with updated public health guidelines, Kylemore Abbey & Gardens will remain closed until we return to level two or one of the Living with Covid Framework.

However, our online shop is OPEN. While you can’t come to Kylemore, bring a little of Kylemore to you. Choose from a wide range of chocolates, soaps, and pottery all handmade in Kylemore. Or perhaps get your fill of the delicious Kylemore Jam.

Please note that pre-Easter shipping is closed and anything ordered after March 30th cannot guarantee pre-Easter arrival.

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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.

News and Events

Garden Blog April 2021

" In the Spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours." This quote, by the American Author and Humorist Mark Twain, describes perfectly our recent weather. Snow two weeks ago; summer heat and beach weather last week and very cold easterly winds this week. I feel with all horticulturists out there who experience the same conditions at the moment! It is like minding baby's, making sure they are either not too cold or not too hot when brought outside. Most of our summer bedding and vegetable seedlings are moved out by now, few delicate ones are still in coldframes. Watering schedules are crucial and sometimes underestimated! Pic1 Hardened off seedlings ...