Valentia Stone Quarry

Valentia Slate Quarry was first opened commercially in 1816 by the Knight of Kerry to supply slates and slabs, mainly for roofing and flooring. Valentia Slate was first extracted in large volume from 1816 from a quarry at Dohilla on Valentia Island, southwest Ireland, that was operated by the landlord Maurice Fitzgerald, the Knight of Kerry. From 1840 stone was extracted along strike from two underground chambers: the deepest is the 'Grotto Chamber', that penetrates 150 m into the hillside and is 20 m high.

Stone was squared on. Valentia Slate - Ireland's oldest quarry crafts timeless, zero-waste slate products with low carbon impact from unique, heritage. Valentia Slate produces objects and materials that reflect the beauty, strength and durability of this local stone.

The quarry is very conscious of its 200 year history of production and uses well proven design principles to make durable, simple and aesthetically pleasing products. Quarry location: Dohilla, on the north side of Valentia Island, County Kerry, Ireland Description of the stone: The Valentia Slate is very hard, has low porosity, a consistent dark color, and is not prone to staining. The Valentia Slate Quarry was opened in 1816 by the Knights of Kerry and was run as a commercial slate quarry for almost 100 years until it was closed by a rock fall at the mouth of the quarry in 1911.

At its peak, it employed up to four hundred people and supplied slate to prestigious locations such as The house of Parliament in London, Westminster Abbey, and Westminster Cathedral. It is also. The quarry has been worked by a series of owner occupiers and leasees for over 200 years and the stone can be found in many buildings across Ireland, Britain and even in the West Indies.

Extraction of Valentia Slate continues and is valued for conserva-tion, decorative and construction purposes. During its best years in the 1850's the quarry employed up to 500 workers and built up a world renowned name for its quality products. However, with the cheaper and softer Welsh Slate coming on the market, a decline set in at Valentia and a rockfall at the mouth of the Quarry was the final straw.The Quarry closed in 1911.

The Valentia Island Slate Quarry was first opened in 1816 by the Knight of Kerry. The quality of the slate quarried has made this quarry world famous and used on many famous building worldwide. Valentia Slate Online Store Shop> Building> Cut Stone Cut Stone Bag of cut stone, mixed lengths, 178mm depth to wall.

Covers 3.5m². Weight: 1000kg If you wish to arrange an order for international shipment, please contact the quarry directly by email at info@valentiaslate.com or phone +353 66 9476917. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.