Which one to choose in Galway
Two churches in Galway. Cong Abbey has 1 ticket or tour to book; Kylemore Abbey has 7 tickets and tours to book. The table and the two notes below put them side by side; the full pages have what to see, the ticket and the timing for each.
Galway, Ireland
Cong Abbey stands in the village of Cong, on the border of County Mayo and County Galway, in the west of Ireland, beside the grounds of Ashford Castle, and entry is free. It is a picturesque ruin of an Augustinian abbey, set among trees beside the River Cong. The village of Cong is famous as the filming location of The Quiet Man, the 1952 film starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara, and visitors can see the locations and a museum dedicated to the film.
Galway, Ireland
Kylemore Abbey stands on the shore of Pollacapall Lough at the foot of the Doughruagh mountain in Connemara, County Galway, in the west of Ireland, and a ticket is required, covering the abbey's restored rooms, the neo-Gothic church, the Victorian walled garden and the grounds, with a shuttle bus to the garden. It is one of the most photographed buildings in Ireland.
| Cong Abbey | Kylemore Abbey | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Monastery & Abbey | Monastery & Abbey |
| Opened | — | 1920 |
| Tickets and tours on GetYourGuide | 1 | 7 |