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Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden

Connemara, Ireland

Fairytale abbey on a Connemara lake, home to Benedictine nuns, with a neo-Gothic church and six-acre walled garden.

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Mooch tip Classic photo is from the lakeside path.

Visiting

Opening times
Daily (shorter winter hours); closed 24-26 Dec
How long to allow
Half day
Best time to go
Morning before coach tours
Accessibility
Partial - shuttle to garden

Getting there

Address
Pollacappul, Connemara, Co. Galway, H91 VR90
Parking
Free
Nearest station
Galway then bus or tour

Places to stay near Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden

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