Kylemore Abbey's Victorian Walled Garden is an oasis of ordered splendor in the wild Connemara Countryside. Developed along with the Castle in the late 1800s it once boasted 21 heated glasshouses and ...

We take a look at the history of Kylemore Abbey, in County Galway, and in particular its relationship with the Benedictine nuns. The first sight of Kylemore Abbey is one of the most dramatic and ...

Director David Kerr shares how epic scenery, “an ethereal sense of tranquillity” and the openness of a group of Benedictine sisters came together in the making of a remarkable documentary series.

Rhiannon Giddens sings the traditional 'Cherry Tree Carol' at historic Kylemore Abbey. Rhiannon Giddens sings the traditional 'Cherry Tree Carol' for Christmas in the Gothic Church at historic ...

The title of The Hills Are Alive: A Year at Kylemore Abbey (RTÉ One, 6.30pm) is obviously intended to evoke images of Julie Andrews, aka the singing nun from The Sound of Music, gambolling over Alpine ...

A Benedictine monastery at Kylemore Abbey has won the Public Choice Award for architecture. The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) Public Choice Award for 2025 is a unique opportunity ...

Many prayers were answered yesterday when a stunning Connemara monastery was named as the public’s choice of architectural design of the year. With 14,000 votes cast in total, the Benedictine ...