Abbey News

The Benedictines of the Monastery of the Immaculate Conception at Kylemore Abbey will be joined for the 12:15 Mass in the monastery chapel on Saturday, June 6, by the Piccolo Lasso children’s choir, the junior choir of Dublin Choral Foundation CLG, directed by Dr. Ite O’Donovan. The choir will lend their voices to the music…

As spring 2026 graced the grounds of Kylemore Abbey with colorful blossoms, so the Peaceful Connemara Pony family was graced with the addition of three foals. Peaceful Áras, the first born, was named by the President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, during her visit to officially open the newly restored Labourers’ Bothy & Toolshed in the…

The Romanian Association of Music Performers (UCIMR) held the First Edition of the ICon Arts Ireland Academy from May 1-4 at Kylemore Abbey, part of the 24th Edition of the ICon Arts Transylvania Academy. During the Kylemore event, masterclasses were organized in: • Chamber Music — coordinated by Adrian Mantu, Andreea Banciu and Aileen Cahill•…

In late April, Michaela Wachendorfer facilitated a contemplative retreat in German at the newly renamed St. Benedict’s at Kylemore Abbey – formerly known as the Farm House. Not only newly renamed, but also completely renovated, St. Benedict’s offered the Swiss and German retreatants privacy, a place for prayer and time together, with opportunities to share…

A new work of art by Chilean painter Giovanni Gellona depicts the Blessed Virgin Mary in prayer, and is titled Santa Maria de Kylemore, as it was inspired by Patrick Cassidy’s composition, the Kylemore Magnificat.

On Friday, April 10, dozens of students and instructors graced Ostyn Hall at the Monastery of the Immaculate Conception, presenting the Kodály Method of music instruction. A partnership that was nurtured since Mother Karol O’Connell trained in the program during a two-year stay in Hungary, the Benedictine community was honoured to host the group. The…

All are welcome to join the Benedictine community for these liturgies commemorating the Lord’s Passion, Death and Resurrection!

St. Brigid’s Day, February 1, is a national holiday in Ireland. To celebrate this patron saint, the Benedictines at Kylemore Abbey are inviting all who visit the estate to spend time in Ostyn Hall at the Monastery of the Immaculate Conception, where the Passion of the Earth is on display. The work of American artist…

The week of July 28-31 was filled with the sounds of music across the Kylemore estate – including at the monastery. The Ceol na Mara summer school for strings brought adults and youngsters from across Ireland and abroad – and their instruments – to the estate, where they enjoyed both learning chamber music and string…

On July 22, Sister Shalom of the Missionaries of Charity (St. Teresa of Kolkata’s community from India) visited her friends, Sister Clare and Sister Noreen at the Monastery of the Immaculate Conception at Kylemore Abbey. It was an opportunity to share stories and enjoy time together!