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Passion of the Earth Artwork on Display at Monastery
29 Jan 2026
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…
Kylemore Monastery Included in List of 10 Peaceful Stays
5 Jan 2026
From frugal retreats to luxury escapes, convents and monasteries offer unique sanctuaries near and far …
Presentation Sisters historic visit to Kylemore Abbey
22 Dec 2025
At the invitation of the Abbess and Benedictine community, some twenty Presentation Sisters from different parts of Ireland were hosted for a very special weekend in Kylemore Abbey in Connemara from November 13 to 16, 2025.
Sister Scholastica’s Special Day
9 Dec 2025
During Mass on December 8, 2025, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception – feast day of the monastery at Kylemore Abbey – Sister Scholastica made her oblation before friends and guests, reading and signing the document whereby she promised obedience, stability and lifelong conversion as part of the Benedictine community. She then sang the Suscipe…
Austrian Visitors Tour Monastery
28 Oct 2025
On Tuesday, October 28, a group from Austria – accompanied by Brother Colmán Ó Clabaigh, OSB, of Glenstal Abbey – were treated to a tour of the monastery with Mother Karol O’Connell. The visitors were excited to learn about the Benedictine community at Kylemore Abbey and the architecture of the building.
Sister Noreen’s Diamond Jubilee
16 Sep 2025
On September 13, 2025, Sister Noreen Gallagher celebrated her Diamond Jubilee – 60 years of vowed life as a Benedictine. A special Mass was held in the monastery chapel, gathering a number of priests and the community with friends and family – during which Sister Noreen played the harp – followed by a gourmet meal…
Benedictines Celebrate Season of Creation
31 Aug 2025
The Season of Creation, which runs from September 1 to October 4 – the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi – began in 1989 and, in the years since, has been embraced by Christian churches around the world. With the publication of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, care of our common home has come…
RTE to Broadcast Three-Part Documentary on Kylemore Benedictines
2 Aug 2025
RTE will be broadcasting a three-part documentary of the Benedictines of Kylemore Abbey, beginning Sunday, August 10 at 6:30 PM (and it will also be available on RTE Player). Watch excerpts from the series and read about how the project came to be made: https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0801/1526550-a-year-at-kylemore-abbey-how-we-made-the-new-documentary-series
Musicians Gather for Annual Program
31 Jul 2025
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…