Forged by Deep Time. Unearthed by Hand.
THE SOURCE OF IRISH COBBLESTONE
& ARCHITECTURAL STONE
This is not a conventional industrial aggregate pit. The Shannapheasteen quarry is a living geological heritage site, carved deep into the raw landscapes of Connemara. Here, we do not blast or crush the earth into generic gravel; instead, we carefully unearth a 400-million-year-old legacy block by block. Every distinctive silver-blue grain and deep green mineral deposit tells a silent, enduring story of prehistoric Ireland—preserved by time, extracted by hand, and destined to outlast the structures of tomorrow.
The Blueprint of Provenance
Geological Age: ~400+ Million Years Old
Location: Shannapheasteen, Connemara, Co. Galway
Stone Profiles: Silver-Blue Granite, Architectural Dimension Stone, Traditional Building Stone
Extraction Style: Low-impact, traditional feather-and-wedge execution
The Extraction Process Journey
Identifying the Vein
Geological Accuracy
The Feather & Wedge Split
Zero-Blasting Split
Squaring & Sorting
Hand-Dressed Finish
Direct From the Source to Your Site
Whether specifying raw dimensional blocks for a major civic project or sourcing authentic building stone for a heritage restoration, deal directly with the quarry master.