As part of National Heritage Week 2010, which runs from August 21-29 and to mark the ongoing celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the death of Mitchell Henry, Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Gardens will host a variety of events to showcase the history and natural heritage of Kylemore Abbey and Connemara.
Visitors can take part in family friendly guided tours of the abbey, learn about the flora and fauna during a nature walk through the woodlands and lakeshores and explore the six acre Victorian Walled Gardens while finding out more about the heritage flowers, bulbs and seed conservation with one of the gardeners.
Some exciting talks will also take place at Kylemore Abbey during National Heritage Week with Paul Duffy, a former senior executive engineer for Galway City Council, giving an introduction to the engineering history of Kylemore Abbey and Connemara on Saturday August 21 from 2.30pm. On both August 25 and 28, architect Bríd Connell will give a guided tour of Kylemore Abbey and the beautiful Gothic church with a particular emphasis on the architecture and history of the buildings, as well as a visit to the hydro-electrical generator, which has amazingly been generating electricity at Kylemore Abbey since 1890. On the final weekend of National Heritage Week, wildlife lovers and families will be in for a treat on Saturday August 28 when popular Irish wildlife expert and artist Gordon D’Arcy will give a lecture about the wildlife of Kylemore Abbey and Connemara.
Also visit the restored rooms of the abbey, Gothic church, tea rooms, café and craft shop as well as the spectacular views. Children under 12 go free.
