Kylemore Abby

Kylemore Abbey is a Benedictine monastery founded in 1920 on the site of Kylemore Castle in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. The abbey was founded for Benedictine nuns who had fled Belgium during the First World War. Today, under the name The Kylemore Trust, Kylemore Abbey 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 is also one of Ireland's leading visitor attractions.