Kylemore Abbey’s nuns are building a new Monastery – the first female Benedictine monastery in Ireland for 400 years. 

This is the most important project in their history and comprises a Spiritual Education & Retreat Center, where people of all faiths and none can experience tranquillity and renewal on short courses and retreats; and Monastic Accommodation for their growing Benedictine community. The Monastery, with gardens and cloister, and provides:

• Spaces for prayer for nuns, pilgrims, and visitors
• Education area for groups of up to 80 attendees and 2 smaller seminar rooms
• Residential accommodation for up to 10 guests on retreats and courses
• Visitor area for those interested in the spiritual life of Kylemore Abbey
• Monastic accommodation for 15 nuns and a dedicated novitiate space
• Chapter Room, Library, and Archive spaces.

DOUBLE THE IMPACT OF YOUR GIFT

You can help by supporting Kylemore Abbey’s Monastery Campaign. All US donations made in 2023 will be matched by a Matching Gift Challenge of $1,000,000. This extraordinary giving opportunity will result in $2,000,000 to support Kylemore Abbey’s new Monastery and its work in Ireland.  All gifts are vital help to the Benedictine nuns.  Your gift today will ensure the preservation of Irish culture on the Abbey grounds as well as supporting the economic community of Connemara.

Simply make your gift payable to the Irish American Partnership to receive a U.S. tax receipt. 100% of the proceeds, with no deductions, will support the work of Kylemore Abbey.

You can donate securely using the form below.

By Check
Payable to Irish American Partnership
Reference “Kylemore Abbey” in memo line

Mail checks to:
Irish American Partnership,
15 Broad Street, Suite 210, 
Boston, MA 02109

The IAP is a registered 501c3 organization, EIN number 22-2801642.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NEW MONASTERY HERE