The walled garden was another jaw dropping scene of beauty that the camera lens just couldn't seem to capture. On the way over was a little set up of placards - there is a new (much smaller than the castle) monastery newly finished for the nuns there. We didn't stop into it, because they run I think 5 services per day (whew!) and it was about in the middle of one, and we didn't want to interrupt.
The gardens are about 1km from the Castle, about 2km from the Cathedral
These guys 😂 They were so ugly, they were cute!
They planted the fruit trees right up against the wall - because the heat from the wall made them produce more/have a longer growing season.
Again, a truly breathtaking view. Little wonder the Henry family fell in love with this spot!
A Connemara pony - they were bred in this area and aren't many left/being bred anymore.
A few young ones!
Outside looking in
Off in the back of this section of the garden on the left was the main gardeners home. It was a very well paid and "high" position, back in the day. The better the home you had for your main gardener, the better and more prestigious gardener you could get to run your gardens. This was was considered a nice home for a gardener, meaning the one here would have been highly skilled/top notch.
The building beside it more to the middle-left was the garden shed and Bothy - a dorm styled residence for all the apprentices to live in - a career one would begin learning as young as 10 years old.
The foundation of the banana glass house
Interior pics of the Gardeners home...
Interior pics of the Bothy - this room was on the main level and would have been for the "supervisor". The second level was the bunk room for all the lower level apprentices.
What a lovely glimpse into Kylemore’s walled Victorian garden! You’ve captured that magical mix of history, design, and natural beauty so well. I love the detail about the fruit trees planted against the walls — such a clever example of old-world gardening ingenuity. The mention of the nearby monastery and your respectful decision not to intrude adds a gentle human touch to the story. Even if the camera couldn’t quite capture it, your words paint a serene and enchanting picture of the place.
The gardens are about 1km from the Castle, about 2km from the Cathedral
These guys 😂 They were so ugly, they were cute!
They planted the fruit trees right up against the wall - because the heat from the wall made them produce more/have a longer growing season.
Again, a truly breathtaking view. Little wonder the Henry family fell in love with this spot!
A Connemara pony - they were bred in this area and aren't many left/being bred anymore.
What a lovely glimpse into Kylemore’s walled Victorian garden! You’ve captured that magical mix of history, design, and natural beauty so well. I love the detail about the fruit trees planted against the walls — such a clever example of old-world gardening ingenuity. The mention of the nearby monastery and your respectful decision not to intrude adds a gentle human touch to the story. Even if the camera couldn’t quite capture it, your words paint a serene and enchanting picture of the place.
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