About Us
The Bourke Family
Peggy & John Bourke first bought Glenlo Abbey Hotel Galway in 1984 when it was a run-down country estate and working farm. They began their restoration programme in 1988 and eventually opened up Glenlo Abbey as a 20 bedroom Galway hotel in 1992. Glenlo Abbey extended its bedrooms to 46 within a two year period and the Bourke’s continued to add on facilities such as the Golf Course & Driving Range, The Pavilion and eventually the Pullman Restaurant aboard the Orient Express. The next piece of the overall project is the Spa which is currently under development. Peggy and John have three children who are all involved in the business, John Henry, Geraldine & Brian. Today Glenlo Abbey Hotel is a luxury 5 star hotel in Galway, hosting weddings, conferences and relaxing breaks for guests visiting the West of Ireland.
Distinguished Visitors
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- American Chamber of Commerce host Ambassador of USA to Glenlo Abbey
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- Brian Bourke Meets Chuck Norris
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- FAI Republic of Ireland Football U21 Team Visits Glenlo Abbey Galway
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- Mark O’Meara ‘Flies’ into Glenlo to fly fish the famous Weir in Galway City
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- Phillip Hofstetter battles Arctic Seas in never before attempted crossing
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- Japanese Ambassador returns to Glenlo Abbey and meets IHF President Ms Annette Devine
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- Top New Zealand celebrity chef, Annabelle White – Author of 10 cookbooks, popular TV and radio cook, and Sunday Star-Times food detective, prior to her live broadcast from Glenlo Abbey Hotel June 2010