Kylemore Abbey
Mainistir na Coille Móire | |
Kylemore Abbey with Doughruagh behind | |
Location within Ireland | |
Interactive map of Kylemore Abbey | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Benedictines |
| Established | 1920 |
| Diocese | Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora |
| People | |
| Founders | 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 / 53.5617067°N 9.8894343°W |
| Public access | Yes |
| Website | kylemoreabbey |
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. Since 2022, it has belonged to the English Benedictine Congregation. Under The Kylemore Trust, it 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.