BENEDICTINE MONASTERY AT KYLEMORE ABBEY

Carey Building Contractors was selected by the Kylemore Trust, to construct a new Benedictine Monastery at Kylemore Abbey, Connemara.  A purpose-built complex totalling 2,292m2. It was designed to provide new living spaces for 15 nuns, including individual ensuite bedrooms, a community room, refectory and cloister garden. Located within the Twelve Bens/Garraun SAC, the site was…

CONSERVATION & REFURBISHMENT PISCATORIAL SCHOOL GALWAY

Following a successful tender for the refurbishment and conservation works to the Piscatorial School in the Claddagh,  Carey’s are delighted to be involved in the sensitive restoration, extension and upgrade works to the historical building dating from 1846. The works included; Demolition of an external steel escape stairs to the rear of the building Restoration…

NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY AT KYLEMORE ABBEY

Client: University of Notre Dame and Kylemore Trust Project Description:   Refurbishment & extension St Joseph’s Building, Kylemore Abbey, Galway The purpose of the project was to create a vibrant, educational, intellectual and spiritual Centre for  students. St Joseph’s Building was designed as a student facility where students from Notre Dame University US could come…