Step back in time when you visit Kylemore Abbey, a beautiful, large estate located within County Galway, only an hour away from Galway City. Built during the 19th century, the abbey was originally ...

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 ...

Kylemore Abbey, in Ireland's County Galway, has housed Benedictine nuns since 1920, when a group fled Belgium during World War I. The beautiful place of refuge includes the abbey, a neo-Gothic church ...

RTÉ’s recent documentary, The Hills Are Alive: A Year at Kylemore Abbey, offered a rare glimpse behind the walls of one of Ireland’s most remarkable monastic communities. Nestled in the misty ...

Visit Kylemore Abbey during your next trip to County Galway, the jewel of Connemara's crown and a haven of history, beauty, and serenity. For the past century, the Benedictine Nuns have created ...

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.