News — Kylemore Abbey

Kylemore Abbey celebrates after winning three medals at the prestigious Blás na hÉireann Awards in Dingle, co. Kerry, for three of heir favourite homemade sweet treats

Kylemore Abbey Pottery was established by the Benedictine Nuns in 1973. The pottery was first produced by Sr. Agatha Martin who trained at Youghal Pottery, Co. Cork. Sr. Agatha who was originally from Dublin, first came to Kylemore as a boarder in Kylemore Abbey Girls School. After leaving school she became a nurse in Temple Street children’s hospital before returning to Kylemore to take up her vocation. Sr. Agatha was joined in the pottery by other members of the community including Sr. Aidan, Sr. Marie Bernard and Sr. Josephine. The Sisters first produced a plain glazed pottery in blues, greens,...

After our longest closure ever, the Craft & Design Shop in Kylemore Abbey will not just be reopening with a new online shop, but our store in Kylemore has also been given a major facelift. 

Music is Fun, and no where is this more apparent than in Sr. Karol’s music room in Kylemore Abbey. Education is a key principle in the Benedictine ethos and one which Sr. Karol practices every day. After entering the Benedictine Community of Kylemore Abbey, Sr. Karol taught music of all sorts to the students of Kylemore Abbey School – instrumental, vocal, choral, junior and leaving certificate – as well as serving the Benedictine Community as Choir Mistress and Chantress, for over forty years. Holding a Masters degree in Kodály Music Pedagogy, she is currently helping teachers in the Connemara area...