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Kylemore Abbey

A sight in Letterfrack, Connemara, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Kylemore Abbey in Letterfrack, Connemara
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Why go

Lakeside castle-style abbey with a Victorian walled garden.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Connemara, alongside 4 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Connemara National Park, 3.9 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Letterfrack
Price
$$
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Connemara, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Connemara National Park

    Moorland park with free trails; Diamond Hill gives views to the islands.

    Outdoors · 3.9 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Killary Fjord

    Long sea inlet between mountains; cruises run from Nancy's Point near Leenane.

    Outdoors · 11 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Guys Seafood Bar

    Busy pub kitchen for chowder, crab claws and mussels.

    Food · 12 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Lowry's Bar

    Music and whiskey bar with a long Irish whiskey list and trad sessions.

    Drinks · 12 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Mitchell's Restaurant

    Seafood restaurant with open fires; fish arrives daily from local boats.

    Food · 12 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Sky Road

    Loop drive west of Clifden on high ground over Atlantic inlets and islands.

    Activity · 12 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Kylemore Abbey is a stop on our Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Connemara

Kylemore Abbey is our only sight pick in Connemara; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Connemara guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Connemara run from 8°C in February to 17°C in August; December is usually the wettest month. For Kylemore Abbey itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Connemara from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Connemara weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Kylemore Abbey, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Pollacappul, Co. Galway, Ireland
Coordinates
53.56164, -9.88931
Destination
Connemara, Ireland
Website
kylemoreabbey.com

Kylemore Abbey: quick answers

How much time do you need at Kylemore Abbey?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Kylemore Abbey. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Kylemore Abbey?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Allow time for the 6-acre garden, a shuttle ride away.

Where is Kylemore Abbey?

Kylemore Abbey is at Pollacappul, Co. Galway, Ireland, in Letterfrack. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Kylemore Abbey?

Kylemore Abbey appears on Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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