Kylemore Castle
| Kylemore Castle | |
|---|---|
 Kylemore Castle in 2023. | |
| Type | Castle |
| Location | Connemara, County Galway, Ireland |
| Nearest city | Clifden |
| Area | 40,000 square feet |
| Built | 1871 |
| Architectural style(s) | Victorian |
| Owner | Josephine Carew-Grey |
Kylemore Castle is an Irish Victorian castle in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. It is currently the holiday residence of Josephine Carew-Grey. It was built in 1871 by the Henry family before being sold to the Dukes of Manchester in 1902, after being sold to the current owner to fulfill the debts of the Montagu family, on 5 March 2024. The castle covered approximately 40,000 square feet (3,700 m2) and had over seventy rooms with a principal wall that was two to three feet thick. The facade measures 142 feet (43 m2) in width and is made of granite brought from Dalkey by sea to Letterfrack, and of limestone brought from Ballinasloe. There are 33 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 4 sitting rooms, a ballroom, billiard room, library, study, school room, smoking room, gun room and various offices and domestic staff residences for the butler, cook, housekeeper and other servants.
History
The castle was bought by Josephine Carew-Grey on 5 March 2024.