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Authors Dr Sarah-Anne Buckley and Professor John Breslin, who have also curated an exhibition inspired by the books, will attend the afternoon series of talks at the Connemara landmark this Saturday, February 21, from 2.30pm.

The compilers of the best-selling photography series, Old Ireland in Colour, will speak on the central themes of their books at a special event in Kylemore Abbey this weekend.

Six Galway tourism businesses have been recognised at the CIÉ Tours Annual Awards of Excellence.

Christmas at Kylemore Abbey unfolds like a postcard, where history, landscape, and spirituality come together in a celebration that feels timeless. Nestled in the heart of Connemara, the Abbey becomes a beacon of warmth against winter’s quiet, reflective backdrop. Each year, its stone walls and sweeping grounds are transformed with understated elegance—twinkling lights, evergreen garlands, and the gentle glow of candles that honours the Benedictine tradition of contemplation and welcome.

In keeping with a much-loved tradition on the historic Victorian estate in Connemara, Kylemore Abbey will once again host its Annual Christmas Shopping Weekend on November 15 and 16, inviting festive shoppers to enjoy a relaxed and atmospheric start to the Christmas season.

Heritage Week 2025 kicks off nationwide on August 16, and Kylemore Abbey is celebrating this year’s theme, “Exploring Our Foundations”, by offering a week of onsite and online talks, guided nature walks, and live music.

Last Friday, a heartwarming celebration was held at the iconic Kylemore Abbey as family, friends, colleagues past and present, and members of the Benedictine Community gathered to honour a remarkable milestone: 50 years of dedicated service by Paddy Joe Joyce, Kylemore’s beloved maintenance operative.

Located in the heart of Connemara on the Wild Atlantic Way, Kylemore Abbey was originally built by Mitchell Henry as an ancestral castle in 1867. Later, after passing through the hands of the Duke and Duchess of Manchester, it became home to a Benedictine Community of Nuns who were fleeing war-torn Belgium. In 1920, it was transformed into the iconic Kylemore Abbey. The Estate continues to be a home and place of worship to the Benedictine Community, who celebrated their centenary year in Kylemore in 2020.

This Easter, step into a storybook setting at Kylemore Abbey, where history, nature, and tradition weave together a celebration unlike any other. Nestled in the heart of Connemara, Kylemore invites visitors of all ages to discover a timeless Easter experience surrounded by breathtaking beauty and rich heritage.

Old Ireland in Colour, a photography exhibition featuring work from the best-selling books of the same name, launched at Kylemore Abbey this week. The exhibition will run until late Autumn 2025 in the Victorian castle and will be part of the heritage experience which welcomes over 500,000 visitors each year.