About Us
Located in the historic Ledwidge country of the Boyne Valley, our quarry has been active for the past fifty years, but its history stretches back much further. In earlier times, it provided stone, sand, and gravel for local homes, houses, canal construction, and farm roads. As we continued to extract large limestone blocks, we recognized their unique historical value and began promoting their use in ways that honor their ancient heritage.
Our stone is cleaved from the ancient rock face and is designed by nature’s chance and circumstance.
Boyne Valley Heritage Limestone
600 million years old
Limestone formed in thick deposits of lime mud on the seafloor during the Carboniferous era 330 million years ago. As the landmass moved north, the relentless increase of sediment thickness caused the water to be squeezed out of the sediment.
Our limestone’s physical properties reflect these conditions: The deeper deposits became fine-grained darker limestone with prominent white brachiopods. The shallower deposits formed paler crystalline limestone. Sometimes coral forms distinct patterns in the limestone. These subtle differences in the stone beds produce the finest material for any project.