Children will love exploring Kylemore’s tree lined avenues populated with many native and exotic trees. Pick up a brochure in the visitor centre to help map out an adventure through the estate or scan the QR code and download the app to discover lots of interesting facts and information along the walk. Look out for the nature discovery panels that tell what birds and animals you may cross in the woodlands and along the lake shore.
No child’s visit to Kylemore Abbey would be complete without a visit to the Ironing Stone, a magical giant’s wishing stone located on the Eastern Avenue. Turn your back to the stone and throw a pebble, a wish will certainly come true. Legend has it that this great chunk of granite was dropped here by two mischievous baby giants playing with their mother’s hot iron. Another version of the tale maintains that the hot iron was being tossed from two nearby mountains by the two great mythical Irish heroes Cuchulainn and Fionn Mac Cumhail and it was they who dropped it where it now sits today.
Guests are welcome to meet the Connemara ponies and KuneKune pigs, who are located next to the Victorian Walled Garden. Keep an eye on their website and socials for news and information on upcoming events.
