A recent headstone with carved images reflecting a favourite song. Hand carved limestone. Co. Chill Mhantáin.
#vcutletters #lowreliefcarving #stonecarving #mckeonstone #kilkennylimestone #raisedletters #intangibleculturalheritage #traditionalskills #art #sculpture #stonecarving #headstones #memorial

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Geological identifications by @pavementgeology & Prof. Patrick Wyse Jackson revealed fascinating details, incl. the ‘Half-Moon’ Kilkenny Black Marble and Brocatello di Siena from Tuscany.
#KilkennyLimestone #SienaMarble #Geology #Stonework

Gráineóg /Hedgehog.
Hand carved in limestone as part of a grave surrounds.
#hedgehog #gráineóg #handcarvedstone #sculpture #art #wildlife #dúlra #ainmhithe #headstones #memorials #sódraoi #kilkennylimestone #mckeonstone #stonecarving

Recently finished headstone. Hand carved letters with celtic cross with triskel designs. #kilkennylimestone
#irishgraves #memorial #handcarvedstone #headstone #gravestone #sodraoi #sódraoi