Ireland Attractions - Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Garden

Looking for the perfect day out in the West of Ireland? Well in that case look no further than Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Garden, one of Ireland’s best loved and most iconic tourist attractions and home to the Benedictine nuns since 1920.

At Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Garden, there is so much for all the family to enjoy. Visit the restored rooms of the Abbey and learn about its history of tragedy, romance, education, innovation and spirituality. Explore the 6 acre Victorian Walled Garden with its delightfully restored garden buildings. Discover woodland and lakeshore walks that will take you on a beautiful journey through our 1,000 acre estate. The beautiful 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 . With great options for dining and shopping we have all you need for the perfect Connemara day out.

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Garden Diary June 2017

June is coming to its end and we are right in the middle of this years summer season. The beds are filled with mainly annuals; the first summer bedding plants like Petunia integrefolia or Salvia 'Oxford Blue' started to bloom. Early summer flowering bulbs like ornamental Allium christophii or Gladiolus 'The Bride' are on its high at the moment but will fade soon enough to make room for the main summer plants. Pic1 View from the south side to the north side of the formal flower garden Another early summer flowering bulb would be Nectaroscordum siculum, the Sicilian honey garlic. If you follow my garden blog regularly you will notice that I mentioned this plant before; I just ...