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Kylemore Abbey, Connemara, County Galway
  
  Kylemore Abbey is situated in breathtaking scenery in the heart of the twelve Bens in Connemara. The Abbey is home to the Benedictine nuns. It was built in 1868 by a Manchester business man named Michell Henry for his wife Margaret. Its design is neo- gothic & the Abbey displays all the features of that period. The Benedictine Nuns bought the Abbey in 1920 having fled their convent in Ypres, Belgium in 1914 where they ran an international boarding school for girls for over 300 years. The nuns re - established the school here & it is still very much alive to - day. You can experience the peace & tranquillity of Kylemore Abbey by visiting its Abbey & neo – gothic church & it’s recently restored walled garden.  
 
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  Once you have visited Kylemore Abbey, continue on for the rest of the day and view the beautiful unspoilt, peaceful scenery throught Conneamara  
 
Ballinahinch Castle
  
 
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Ballinahinch Castle nestles among the trees, overlooking a lake with the Conneamara mountains in the background
  
 
Conneamara Countryside
  
 
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For Further Information Contact:
Mary & Jim Killeen, "Villa Maria" B&B, Ballycleary, Kinvara. Co. Galway
Tel: + 353 (0)91 638117 Email: villamariakinvara@eircom.net
  
     
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