Kylemore Abbey 2
by Mary Carol Story
Title
Kylemore Abbey 2
Artist
Mary Carol Story
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Kylemore Abbey is located in one of Ireland’s most unique landscapes – Connemara. Described by Oscar Wilde as “a savage beauty”, it is a region of awe-inspiring, unspoilt and natural beauty.
Its patchwork of lakes, rugged mountains, and windswept bogs certainly gives a sense of splendid isolation. The raw beauty, sweeping vistas and constantly changing moods of the Connemara landscape have captured the hearts and minds of generations of artists, writers and musicians.
Indeed, it is this beauty which first attracted Mitchell and Margaret Henry to choose Connemara as the location for their honeymoon in the 1850s. Spellbound by the beauty of Connemara, Margaret Henry fell in love with Connemara and particularly the area known as ‘Kylemore’.
The time Mitchell and Margaret spent together made a lasting impression on their hearts. Years later when Mitchell inherited a fortune from his father, he returned to Kylemore, purchased 15,000 acres and built the magnificent fairy-tale castle as a romantic gift for his wife Margaret.
Taken with a Nikon D60.
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August 30th, 2012
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Comments (27)
Dawn Currie
Well deserved feature - this has stunning light and setting to set off the beautiful abbey.
Mary Carol Story replied:
Thank you Dawn, for the feature in "Images of Europe". It is truly an honor!
Bobbee Rickard
A very awesome capture. love this; vf pinned to my Castles Board, and FAA Artists Board.
Mary Carol Story replied:
Thank you so much, Bobbee for your kind comments and promoting! Very much appreciated!
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