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.
Chilean Artist’s Painting Inspired by Kylemore Magnificat
Chilean Artist’s Painting Inspired by Kylemore Magnificat
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Kylemore Abbey Blesses its Twentieth Abbess, Mother Karol OConnell OSB.
Yesterday November 5th Kylemore Abbey saw the Blessing of its twentieth Abbess Mother Karol O Connell OSB Elected to the role on September 25th 2024 The Archbishop of Tuam Fr…
Commemorating 150 Years Since the Passing of Margaret Henry, the inspiration behind the construction of Kylemore Abbey.
December 4 2024 marks the 150th anniversary of the untimely passing of Margaret Henry the woman in whose honour Kylemore Castle and Estate were built To commemorate this significant occasion…
The Benedictine nuns of Kylemore Abbey and Celebrated Composer Patrick Cassidy Unveil The Kylemore Magnificat
The Benedictine nuns of Kylemore Abbey are pleased to share the release of “ The Kylemore Magnificat ” a new and evocative setting of the Magnificat commissioned by the nuns…
Headford Lace Project at Kylemore Abbey
Members of Headford Lace Project were delighted to accept an invitation from Abbess Karol O Connell and the Benedictine sisters to participate in a day of craft at Kylemore Abbey…
Sr. Maire Hickey OSB
It is with great sadness that the monastic community announces the death of Sr Maire Hickey OSB Former Abbess of the Benedictine communities of Kylemore Abbey and of…
Choirs from the U.S. sing in monastery chapel
Beautiful music wafting forth from a monastery chapel is quite traditional but the voices of the University of Southern Indiana Chamber Choir delighted all those who could hear them within…
Sister Genevieve on the Radio
On Thursday June 5 Sister Genevieve Harrington was interviewed by host John Staunton on Connemara Community Radio 87 8 FM and 106 1 FM about upcoming retreats being offered by…
Ukranian Visitors at the Monastery
On May 20 the Benedictine community was graced with a visit from Mother Klara abbess of the Benedictines at Zhytomyr Abbey Ukraine and her brother Father Benedict a Franciscan –…
Members of French Sénat Visit with Benedictines
On Saturday June 7 three members of the French Sénat visited Kylemore Abbey spending time in conversation with Sister Marie Benoit – from one of their constituencies – and Mother…
