Kylemore Abbey Heritage Week

Heritage Week at Kylemore Abbey: Exploring Our Foundations

Lots of great events taking place at Kylemore Abbey for Heritage Week.

Delve into the fascinating history of the Victorian Walled Garden on the Kylemore estate from 1867 to present by expert Kylemore History Guides, Gerrit Nuckton and Steve Basteed. This talk will focus on the 6.5 acres garden’s magnificent original structures, innovative development, better farming and gardening traditions, and its overall benefits to the local communities within Connemara who had a hand in its creation. Join us to find out what made this Walled Garden worth restoring into the popular and award-winning heritage site it is today.

Fordham Hall

Begins at Garden Tea House

Join Kylemore Abbey Biodiversity Officer, Inez Streefkerk, in a walk through Kylemore’s ancient woodlands alongside the Dawros River. Delve into a world of rich flora & fauna and uncover hidden gems and diverse ecosystems. This walk which meets at the Garden Tea House at 12pm, is suitable for families and individuals.

Fordham Hall

Fordham Hall  23 August, 1pm-1:45pm

A brief history of monastic life in Ireland from the time of St. Patrick to the present day by expert Kylemore Abbey History Guides, Anne Burke and Gerrit Nuckton. Irish monasteries kept the light of Christianity burning and acted as centres of education and learning, frequented by people from all over the world throughout the Dark Ages following the fall of the Holy Roman Empire. Join us to learn more about Irish monastic traditions and explore how the Benedictine community at Kylemore Abbey has made a significant contributions to the fostering of prayer, education, employment and hospitality in north Connemara.