View of the restored Victorian walled garden at Kylemore Abbey, Letterfrack, Connemara, County Galway, Republic of Ireland.

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Originally developed along with Kylemore Castle in the late 1800’s, the Kylemore gardens were tendered by 40 gardeners and boasted 21 heated glass houses. But as the property passed through different owners, it eventually became completely overgrown. In 1995 the Benedictine Nuns began an extensive program of restoration, and by 2000 the Garden was opened for the public to enjoy.

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Size: 6099px × 4066px
Location: Kylemore Abbey, Letterfrack, Connemara, County Galway, Republic of Ireland, Europe
Photo credit: © Mieneke Andeweg-van Rijn / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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