Our first tour on our Ireland trip was to see Kylemore Abbey.

The story of Kylemore is a remarkable history spanning over 150 years.

The drive from Ashford Castle to Kylemore Abbey was about an hour.

The landscape on the way was lovely – hills and streams and sheep frolicking!

History Talks of the Abbey are available each day at 11:30am. 13:00pm & 15.00pm.

We arrived just in time for the 11:30 talk.

We walked down the trail to see the church.

Ireland has seen a lot of rain lately and there is some flooding.

We loved this teal bench. Don’t think we’ll go boating though!

The kids loved the little Gothic Church beside Kylemore Abbey.

We took the shuttle bus to the Victorian Garden and then walked back to the visitor’s center.

The walk back has children’s activities like naturally made musical instruments.

The kids loved running up the stone steps to donate a coin in the grotto.

Tickets:

Adults: €13.00

Students €9.00

Children under 10 are FREE!

Visitor Center & Admission to the Estate:

• Every Day 9.30am – 5.00pm
• Last admission at 4.30pm
• Garden closes at 4.45pm
• Last shuttle from the Garden to the Visitor Centre is at 4.50pm
• The shuttle bus runs from 11.00am to 5.oopm

Generally:

• March to November 9.30 am to 5.30pm
• November to March 10.ooam to 4.30pm
• April to July 9.00am to 6.oopm
• July & August 9.00am to 7.00pm

The Garden Tea House is closed in winter. Henry’s Takeaway Coffee Shop is closed from August 31, 2015 to June 2016.
Mitchell’s Cafe and Kylemore Craft & Design Shop is open every day 9.30am – 5.00pm