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Exploring Kylemore Abbey’s structures, and cultural activities at heart of heritage week
Heritage Week 2025 kicks off nationwide on August 16, and Kylemore Abbey is celebrating this year’s theme, “Exploring Our Foundations”, by offering a week of onsite and online talks, guided nature walks, and live music.
Kylemore Abbey – A story so timeless, it is still being written
Located in the heart of Connemara on the Wild Atlantic Way, Kylemore Abbey was originally built by Mitchell Henry as an ancestral castle in 1867. Later, after passing through the hands of the Duke and Duchess of Manchester, it became home to a Benedictine Community of Nuns who were fleeing war-torn Belgium. In 1920, it was transformed into the iconic Kylemore Abbey. The Estate continues to be a home and place of worship to the Benedictine Community, who celebrated their centenary year in Kylemore in 2020.
An enchanting Easter awaits at Kylemore Abbey
This Easter, step into a storybook setting at Kylemore Abbey, where history, nature, and tradition weave together a celebration unlike any other. Nestled in the heart of Connemara, Kylemore invites visitors of all ages to discover a timeless Easter experience surrounded by breathtaking beauty and rich heritage.
Kylemore Abbey to celebrate Heritage Week with unveiling of new historical display
Kylemore Abbey has an exciting line-up for Heritage Week next week, including the unveiling of a new display of the ceremonial parliamentary robes and coronet of the Duke of Manchester, a former owner of the abbey.
Kylemore Abbey, a story so timeless, it is still being written
Located in the heart of Connemara on the Wild Atlantic Way, Kylemore Abbey was originally built by Mitchell Henry as an ancestral castle in 1867.
From the Abbey to the Áras - Connemara mare and foal focus of biodiversity partnership
On Monday morning, Gray Lass (affectionately known as “Snowy”) and her colt foal along with a small delegation of Kylemore Abbey staff made the 280km journey from Kylemore Abbey in Connemara to Áras an Uachtaráin in the Phoenix Park. “Snowy” and her six-week-old foal will take up residence in the front paddock of Áras an Uachtaráin for four months.
Kylemore Abbey launches heritage resource for primary schools
Kylemore Abbey has launched a free schools history workbook, Imagine a Castle for primary schools. Available as a colourful bi-lingual (English and Irish) workbook or as an online flip-book with accompanying online resources, Imagine a Castle is a wonderful new history resource for 5th and 6th class primary school students launched by Kylemore ahead of re-opening this May.
