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Kylemore Abbey
Mainistir na Coille Móire
Kylemore Abbey with Doughruagh behind
Kylemore Abbey is located in Ireland
Kylemore Abbey
Location within Ireland
Monastery information
OrderBenedictines
Established1920
DioceseGalway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora
People
Founder(s)Benedictine nuns from Ypres, Belgium
Architecture
StatusActive
StyleVictorian
Site
LocationConnemara, County Galway, Ireland
Coordinates53°33′42″N 9°53′22″W / 53.5617067°N 9.8894343°W / 53.5617067; -9.8894343
Public accessYes
Websitekylemoreabbey.com
Map

Kylemore Abbey (Irish: Mainistir na Coille Móire) 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.

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