1919 first transatlantic flight landed in Connemara
6 acres total area of the Victorian Walled Garden at Kylemore
Top 5 Galway is listed in Lonely Planet's top cities to visit
542 different species of flora and fauna in Connemara National Park
Notre Dame Kylemore is where the Notre Dame family and the wider Irish community engage in meaningful and authentic ways. Together with our local partners we strive to provide multi-disciplinary programming for leaders, thinkers, and creators with a focus on nourishing mind, body, and spirit.
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The University of Notre Dame and Kylemore Abbey celebrate a decade of partnership
Kylemore Abbey and Notre Dame Kylemore proudly marked 10 years of their partnership during the Threshold Festival, a four-day celebration of literature, music, theatre, visual art, scholarship, and hospitality in the extraordinary setting of Kylemore Abbey. The anniversary was marked by a special presentation from the Benedictine Community of Kylemore to Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., president of the University. The presentation commemorated the first decade of a landmark 30-year agreement between Kylemore Abbey and Notre Dame, which established the University’s global campus within the historic St. Joseph’s Wing of Kylemore Castle. Read the full story
Residency Programmes
Notre Dame Kylemore offers a wide range of residency programs providing an opportunity to work on original ideas that require time and space to incubate and develop. These programs provide writers, musicians, academics, artists, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners a focused, goal-oriented environment and help foster new collaborations across art forms, disciplines, and international boundaries, supporting both local and international work.
Inspirational Leadership at Kylemore
The Inspirational Leadership program is a five-day, fully immersive residential programme for the experienced leader seeking a new perspective in business, addressing the challenges of a highly complex and competitive work environment. Ideal for senior leaders seeking immeasurable insight to address the pressing demands of leadership. Learn from world-class faculty, a personal executive coach, and an international network of your peers in this unique experience.
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