Kylemore Abbey
Kylemore Abbey (Irish: Mainistir na Coille Móire) is a Benedictine Monastery founded in 1920 on the grounds of Kylemore Castle, in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. The Abbey was founded for Benedictine nuns who fled Belgium in World War 1. Today, Kylemore Abbey, under The Kylemore Trust, continues its mission as a Benedictine monastery, holding Kylemore and its spiritual mission, natural and built heritage in trust for the Irish nation. Kylemore Abbey also operates as one of Ireland's leading visitor attractions.
Mainistir na Coille Móire | |
Kylemore Abbey with Doughruagh behind | |
Location within Ireland | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Benedictines |
| Established | 1920 |
| Diocese | Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Benedictine nuns from Ypres, Belgium |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Active |
| Style | Victorian |
| Site | |
| Location | Connemara, County Galway, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°33′42″N 9°53′22″W |
| Public access | Yes |
| Website | kylemoreabbey |
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