The Connemara Marble

It is commonly used as a gemstone and for decorations.

The connemara marble.

These sediments were transformed by formidable forces generated in the formation of the mountains of the west of ireland and scotland over 390 million years ago. It strongly resembles the verd antique found in the mediterranean. Connemara marble was formed from sediment deposited in a shallow primal sea over 600 million years ago. Connemara marble or irish green is a rare variety of marble found in connemara ireland with a distinct green colour.

View all restaurants near connemara marble visitor s center on tripadvisor. Connemara marble can only be found in connemara in west of ireland. Due to its colouration it is commonly associated with the irish identity. The stone exhibits intricate millimetre to metre scale corrugated layers that range from white through sepias to various shades of green.

It is named after the region in the western part of the country in which it is quarried. We own and operate the oldest marble quarry which was first opened in the 19th century and visited in 1903 by king edward vii and queen alexandra during the royal tour of connemara. Restaurants near connemara marble visitor s center. It is one of the world s oldest minerals and rarest marble in the world.

0 24 mi white gables restaurant 0 35 mi the forge 0 24 mi enjoy from white gables cafe 0 24 mi galway cakery cafe 0 36 mi tony s grill diner. Connemara marble is over 900 million years old and is unique to ireland.