Database of Benedictine Schools Worldwide |
Ireland |
Name and Address of School |
Head of School |
| Kylemore Abbey School |
Sr. Rosario O'Flaherty, OSB |
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| Kylemore |
| Co. Galway |
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Phone |
+353 (95) 41127 or 41146 |
Fax |
+353 (95) 41127 |
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Type of School |
Boarding & Day |
Co-Ed |
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Number of Students |
170 |
Age range |
12-18 |
Male |
0 |
Number of teaching Staff |
16 |
Female |
170 |
Staff of Religious Order |
5 |
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School Statement |
| HISTORY:
Founded in the 17th Century at Ypres, Belgium, as an all-girls, Benedictine school under the direction of the "Irish Dames of Ypres". On fleeing the German invasion of Ypres, the nuns took refuge at Olton Abbey, Staffordshire, England. They returned to Ireland, County Wexford in 1918. In 1920 they arrived at Kylemore Castle, Connemara, County Galway. There the nuns resumed a boarding and day school and this has continued ever since.
CHARACTERISTICS:
All -girls, integrated relationally with the Benedictine Community and lay staff in an atmosphere of trust. |
Exchange Note |
| The school participates in an exchange scheme with Meschede Gymnasium, Germany and with La Maison Francais, Cuise la Motte, France. |
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