Kylemore in County Galway, Connacht, Ireland — Irish West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)

Lake Walk

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 8, 2025

1. Lake Walk Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Community of Benedictine nuns have been stewards
of the Kylemore estate for over a century, the longest
continuous habitant of the estate.
They welcome postulants, students, guests, and visitors from around the world to their home. Over a hundred years, the Community has managed the estate, farmed the land, supported the local economy, and preserved the historic and natural heritage. The nuns produce sustainable products like skincare products, chocolate, pottery and honey. Discover the handcrafted products in Kylemore Abbey Craft & Design Shop.

[Marker excerpts with historical information follow]
Ouroboros
Beneath the flinty chop of Top Lake lies a giant,
A Wild Goose battle savvy from The Seven
Years War put him down. I swim there...

Surface by Léim na Héilte where Chuchulainn's
hound chased a deer out of time to other time
they swim, hound on deer's tail-deer on hound's.

Crawl Castle Lake, past the mildewed mausoleum
Margaret lies in a glazed sleep as Henry winds
a timeless gold time-piece.
Extract from 'Ouroboros' by Connemara writer, Eileen Keane

Arctic Char - Salvelinus alpinus - Ruabhreac Artach
The

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Arctic char, a member of the salmon family, is a fish species you may not expect in Connemara. The Arctic char is native to the Arctic, subarctic, or cold alpine lakes. it is a 'glacial relict' species, isolated from other char populations when the glaciers retracted from the Irish landscape.

[Balance of marker is natural history related and not transcribed]

Erected by Kylemore Abbey.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Environment • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 53° 33.709′ N, 9° 53.22′ W. Marker is in Kylemore, Connacht, in County Galway. It can be reached from no nearby street. Marker is on along the Lake Walk, on the Kylemore Abbey grounds. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kylemore, Connacht H91 VR90, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

on the Atlantic Arc,

in Europe,

on the Island of Ireland,

on the Celtic Fringe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 8, 2025

2. Lake Walk Marker

World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: From Generation to Generation (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Kylemore Castle Ash Pit (about 180 meters away); a different marker also named Lake Walk (about 210 meters away); Meet The Yew (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); a different marker also named Lake Walk (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); 1849 Famine Walk (approx. 13.6 kilometers away); Srahwee or Altóir Megalithic Wedge Tomb (approx. 16.6 kilometers away); Killeen Graveyard and Cross Slab (approx. 16.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kylemore.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.