Hi. Can you tell me the location of any green marble quarries that can be visited in Ireland? I know that it is in Connemara, but I can't find a quarry open to the public.
Thank you
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Indianapolis, IN, USA
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I believe this is the place we visited years ago with our children. I think we went to the Visitor Centre but not the actual quarry. Hope this information below helps. Barbara Connemara Marble Quarry
The Connemara Marble Visitor Centre is located at Moycullen, 8 miles west of Galway City on the N59. The marble factory showroom and shop has Irelands largest disply of Connemara Marble Jewellery, fashioned in Gold and Silver depicting the Shamrock, harp, Celtic Cross and The Claddagh Ring. In addition, a large selection of Marble Gifts such as Clocks, Ashtrays, Marble Eggs, Cheese Boards and Chess Borads are available. Visitors can enjoy the added attraction of seeing the Centre's Craftsmen at work. Open all year round. Pre-Cambrian Geology qualifies Connemara Marble as one of the world's oldest natural minerals, 600 million years old. The marble is regarded as one of the most authentic products available in Ireland. The quarry is situated at Streamstown, Clifden, Co. Galway. Phone 091 555102/555746
Posted by
Indianapolis, IN, USA
154 posts
This is where I found information on the quarry.
Barbara www.galway.net/galwayguide/visit/connemara/todo
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Corry
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Thank you very much.