Kinahan — On Irish Marbles and Limestones. 391 



Black marble was also procured at Banks' quarry and Carey's- 

 road; and when the railway was being made from Limerick to 

 Foynes, black marbles were cut at about half-way between 

 St. Patrick's Well and Adare ; also near the margin of the 

 marsh between Adare and Rathkeale. 



Mayo. 



In Partry there is a superior stone, but in so small a quantity 

 that it does not appear worth quarrying. There is also a fair 

 stone near Castlebar, which at present has only been partially 

 tri ed. 



MoNAGHAN. 



There is a fair black stone, near Glasslough, which appears to 

 have been locally used, but which is not generally known. 



Sligo. 



In this county black stones, capable of receiving a fair, good 

 polish, have been procured in different places, but they appear to 

 have been principally utilized for tombstones. 



TlPPERARY. 



Near Dunkerrin, near Portumna Bridge, and at Castle Briggs, 

 on the Shannon, beds of marble were formerly worked. Stones 

 from the second and third localities were sent by water to the 

 Killaloe Marble Works, but they are not now worked. 



Waterford. 



Black marbles, which were locally used, are said to have been 

 procured at places in the limestones between Lismore and Dun- 

 gar van. 



