Kilconnell
Ballinderry Park
A Georgian house of about 1740 in east Galway, one wedding at a time, sleeping up to 50 across the estate.
Ireland
Glenlo Abbey Hotel wedding venue, Bushypark, Co. Galway
An 18th century abbey on the shore of Lough Corrib outside Galway, with stained glass and vaulted ceilings.
- Up to 150 guests
- Price on request
- 10m from Galway
- 1h 10m from Shannon Airport
A closer look
A place with character.
The old abbey church is the room everyone remembers, with stained glass, a vaulted ceiling and the kind of quiet that suits a ceremony. The hotel around it sits on the shore of Lough Corrib with a golf course and a restored Pullman dining carriage on the grounds.
Galway city is ten minutes away, which is the right distance: countryside for the day, city for the night. It is not exclusive use, so check what else is booked.
Before you book
Worth asking.
- Is the abbey available for your ceremony, and is it licensed?
A little more of the place
The feeling, in photographs.
Planning facts
Getting there, the light, and how we checked.
Try your date and guest list
Getting there
For guests travelling in. Driving times are by road without traffic, from Glenlo Abbey Hotel, so allow more at busy times.
- Airports
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- Shannon Airport 1h 10m 89 km
- Ireland West Airport Knock 1h 25m 93 km
- Dublin Airport 2h 25m 214 km
- Ferry ports
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- Dublin Port ferry terminal 2h 45m 226 km
- Cork ferry terminal, Ringaskiddy 3h 219 km
- Railway stations
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- Galway 10m 6 km
- Oranmore 20m 14 km
Railway stations are those on the Irish Rail network, and the nearest by road is not always the best connection. Check the timetable before you plan a guest's day around a train.
Where guests can stay
OpenStreetMap lists 120 places to stay within 10 km of Glenlo Abbey Hotel, and 144 within 20 km. Distances are in a straight line, not drive times.
- Winacre Lodge Hostel 1.1 km
- Abbey House Guest house or B&B 2.4 km
- Corrib Haven Guest house or B&B 2.5 km
- Petra Guest house or B&B 2.6 km
- Brook Lodge Guest house or B&B 3 km
- Clybaun Hotel Hotel 3.4 km
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and is thinner in rural areas, so treat these counts as a minimum and check booking sites for your dates. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, updated October 2026.
Light through the year
Worked out for Glenlo Abbey Hotel's location on the 15th of each month, in Irish clock time. Golden hour is the last stretch before sunset when the sun is low and warm, a good window for portraits after the ceremony.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden hour from | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:44 | 15:44 | 16:46 | 8h 02m |
| February | 07:56 | 16:53 | 17:44 | 9h 48m |
| March | 06:53 | 17:52 | 18:38 | 11h 45m |
| April | 06:39 | 19:47 | 20:34 | 13h 55m |
| May | 05:37 | 20:34 | 21:26 | 15h 49m |
| June | 05:07 | 21:07 | 22:05 | 16h 57m |
| July | 05:26 | 21:02 | 21:58 | 16h 32m |
| August | 06:15 | 20:18 | 21:07 | 14h 52m |
| September | 07:08 | 19:09 | 19:55 | 12h 47m |
| October | 08:00 | 17:55 | 18:43 | 10h 42m |
| November | 08:00 | 15:45 | 16:42 | 8h 42m |
| December | 08:44 | 15:11 | 16:18 | 7h 34m |
In the national record
The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage lists the country house at Glenlo Abbey Hotel, dated 1735 to 1745 and rated as of regional importance. Record number 30408201. See the record
Source: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, licensed CC BY 4.0. The venue may describe its own dates differently.
How it compares nearby
The three venues most like Glenlo Abbey Hotel within reach, side by side. Distances are in a straight line.
| Venue | Away | Guests | Rooms on site | Exclusive use | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenlo Abbey Hotel | This venue | Up to 150 | Yes | No | Ask for prices |
| Ross Castle | 16 km | Up to 150 | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Cashel House Hotel | 49 km | Ask | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Turin Castle Ireland | 31 km | Ask | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
How we checked this
- Guests. Up to 150, from the venue's own wording: ballroom designed for up to 150; abbey chapel 30 for the ceremony. Read from the venue's own website, last checked September 2026.
- Price. Not published by the venue, so no price is shown. Ask for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Rooms, exclusive use and catering. Not yet re-checked against the venue's own website. Confirm them when you enquire.
- Journey times and light. Calculated from the venue's location on OpenStreetMap roads, with sun times from standard solar equations. They are guides, not promises.
Questions about Glenlo Abbey Hotel
- How many guests can Glenlo Abbey Hotel hold?
- Up to 150 guests. Ballroom designed for up to 150; abbey chapel 30 for the ceremony. Confirm the layout for your plans.
- Does Glenlo Abbey Hotel have accommodation?
- Yes, there is accommodation on site.
- Can you have exclusive use of Glenlo Abbey Hotel?
- No, the venue is shared.
- How much does a wedding at Glenlo Abbey Hotel cost?
- Glenlo Abbey Hotel doesn't publish its wedding prices, so ask them for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Where is Glenlo Abbey Hotel?
- Glenlo Abbey Hotel is in Bushypark, Co. Galway, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 2h 35m from Dublin, about 2h 40m from Cork, about 10m from Galway.
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