They built Christ Church in two stages breaking ground in 1853. The Church was completed in 1864…read morewith the addition of the bell tower. This church replaced one on the same property that was built around 1810. Christ Church was damaged by a storm in 1881 and again in 1961 by hurricane Debbie. In 2017 the church was severely destroyed by vandals. The beloved bible was thrown through a window and the cross was taken down from the wall and used to smash the organ and most likely everything possible. The organ, alter and pews where broken into pieces and all of the lights were ripped out. It was estimated that it would take upwards of €70,000 to restore the church. A Go Fund Me page was set up to help with replacement and repairs. When I visited the church was open and looked as though they were making great progress but it did not help the overall sadness that I felt over the unnecessary cruelty within the hearts of the vandals. I can not comprehend why anyone would destroy a place of worship that has brought comfort and joy to the surrounding community and is a beautiful historical site.

True 5 star visit…read more Nestled in the heart of Connemara, on the Wild Atlantic Way, Kylemore Abbey is a haven of history, beauty and serenity. Home to a Benedictine order of Nuns for the past 100 years, Kylemore Abbey welcomes visitors from all over the world each year to embrace the magic of the magnificent 1,000-acre estate.

Overall this is a beautiful place, however we attended a lecture within the Abbey and were totally…read moredisgusted with the older gentleman who gave the lecture. Despite a request to "slow down" his speech so we could understand him, he ignored the request and in essence gave a 20 minute lecture in 10 minutes. At least 5 people out of 12 lingered afterwards and complained to each other about his arrogance.