Kylemore Castle

For the family of affluent London doctor Mitchell Henry, whose ancestors worked in Manchester, England's textile industry, Kylemore Castle was constructed in 1868. Beginning in 1867, the castle's construction required 100 men to finish in four years.

The Kylemore Castle comprised around seventy chambers, a floor area of over 40,000 square feet, and a main wall that was two to three feet thick. The 142-foot-wide facade is constructed of limestone from Ballinasloe and granite that was transported by sea from Dalkey to Letterfrack. There were different offices and domestic staff houses for the butler, chef, housekeeper, and other servants, as well as 33 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 4 sitting rooms, a ballroom, a billiards room, a library, a study, a school room, a smoking room, and a gun room. A Gothic church and a family mausoleum housing the remains of Margaret Henry, Mitchell Henry, and John Henry, a great-grandnephew, are among the further structures.

Be sure to also stop by the Victorian Gardens. The Abbey is accessible through a shuttle bus that departs from the visitor center, and it is often open until around seven in the evening. You will have the nicest time in Ireland because there are so many breathtaking locations to see.

Location: Connemara, County Galway, Ireland