Kylemore Abbey 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. Since 2015, the Abbey has a partnership with the University of Notre Dame of the US. The abbey hosts academic programmes for Notre Dame students. The Estate includes large walled Victorian Gardens. Since the 1970s these have been open for public tours and nature walks.

Below is a selection of photos taken during a visit to Kylemore Abbey on May 21 2018. Click on a small photo for a larger view, then select the next one with the cursor keys or the arrows on either side of the photo.