Brandt's Tours and Stories

No trip to Kylemore is complete without stopping for a visit with Mr Brandt. Better yet, take a stroll around the village with him as he relates stories about the Kylemore community. Mr Brandt was the first person from Kylemore to qualify as a teacher. After qualifying, he struggled to find work for three years due to various bureaucratic rulings. However, with the support of the Kylemore community behind him, he was eventually made principal of the school in Kylemore.

Today, having been retired for years, Mr Brandt still maintains his love of Kylemore and its people. He says, “These people made my life, and this is why I give so much back to the community.”

To take a walk with Mr Brandt is truly a pleasure. From historical buildings to the signs locals watch out for when needing rain; from the Talking Tree to the old community hall which was also used as the morgue (in Kylemore one could not die during the week, because the hall was also used for school!)… There are so many things to see and stories to hear in Kylemore and Mr Brandt is the right person to tell them. Mr Brandt’s own house has historical significance and it is interesting to see that he has his own small vineyard in his garden.

Brandt and Williams – Tour guides:

Mr Brandt and Ms Williams are two qualified tour guides in Kylemore. They have decided to combine their efforts as guides to provide the visitor with a more complete experience of Kylemore. Together, they say, they can tell a better story of Kylemore and show the visitor how residents of Kylemore live and work in harmony.