Anton @doonbeg2024.bsky.social · Jun 18 #PalacesAndGardens This is Kylemore Abbey - formerly Kylemore Castle. Built over 4 years and completed in 1868 set in an estate of 1,000 acres/4.05 sq kms. Once the private home of a London doctor and his wife. The castle became a Benedictine Monastery in 1920. # Ireland # Connemara # History
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An impressive building!
I’m not sure, but wasn’t it also a private girl’s boarding school?
Amazing! And what a position to look over the water too. That wouldn't have helped the monks concentrate! 😊
Beautiful! Lovely photo. ☘️