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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

This beautiful range of cards is taken from the paintings of Sr. Karol O'Connell OSB, printed in Ireland, and depicts the "Peaceful" Connemara Pony herd at Kylemore Abbey. Sr. Karol who is renowned nationally as a music and piano teacher and is one of the longest-serving Sisters in the Benedictine Community at Kylemore Abbey, has developed a bond with Kylemore's herd of Connemara ponies and foals since their arrival in 2019 and perhaps knows the individual ponies and their personalities better than anyone else. Art, being among her many talents, Sr. Karol turned her hand to illustrating the beautiful ponies...

Looking for the perfect gift this Mother's Day? Look no further, We have curated five perfect hampers for that a special someone. For Mother's Day we have three beautifully curated hampers, perfect for a very special mother. “Grow Your Own Victorian Garden Hamper” Grow Your Own Victorian Garden Hamper is the perfect gift this Spring, with a beautiful Kylemore Abbey Rose Flower Tea Towel and Anti-bacterial soap. Give your Mum her own Victorian Walled Garden this Mother's Day with seeds for beautiful flowers such as Hollyhock, Ladies Mantle, Antirrhinum, Love in a mist, and Marigold from your hamper. The Grow Your Own...

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,...