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N.N.W. and W. of this trough are not as much changed ; in 

 some places, such as at Cahore, to the N.E., and at Bannow, to 

 the S.W., they contain fossils. 



The schists belonging to both geological groups usually split 

 into flat-bedded stones, suitable for walling ; they are, however, 

 very little used in the south-eastern part of the county, as the 

 inhabitants, especially those of " The Baronies" (Forth and Bargy) 

 prefer clay for the house- walls and fences. In the N.W. part of 

 the county, however, they are slightly more in demand. 



CO. WATERFORD. 



The older rocks in this county, Ordovicians, are the south-west- 

 ward continuation of those in Wexford, and like them belong to 

 the middle group [Balhjmoneij Series). These are interbedded and 

 intruded whinstones, eurytes, felstones, tuffs, &c. These are so 

 similar in character to those of Co. Wexford that the reader may 

 be referred to the descriptions just given of the latter. 



It may, however, be mentioned that in places very small 

 portions are changed into serpentines and steatytes ; but none of 

 them seem to be of sufficient extent to be commercially valuable. 

 These rocks occur principally in the S. W. of the county between 

 the River Suir and the sea ; but there are also a few to be 

 found west of Portlaw. In the Devonians, west of the Reeks of 

 Glenpatrick, there are some dykes of whinstone ; but none of these 

 rocks have been specially sought after ; although some of the fine 

 green tuffs might be suitable for cut-stone purposes. 



Waterford. — Model School, Bagenalstoum granite ; Court- 

 house and Asylum, Carlow granite. The Savings Bank, new Court- 

 house, new Bank of Ireland, new Methodist Church, Post-office 

 buildings, and the clock tower on the quay, granite from either 

 Kilkenny (Mt. Loftus) or Bagenalstoum, has been more or less used 

 for the facings of these buildings. Mount Congreve, Whitefield, &c, 

 Carlow granite used for porticos, &c. 



[The English when building the walls and the fortifications of Waterford and ex- 

 tending them, which they did two or three times afterwards, "requisitioned" the 

 neighbouring farmers for so many loads of stone each. Those persons brought what 

 was nearest to hand, which accounts for the varying composite character of the building 

 in some of those erections. The mortar, however, that was used was of excellent 

 quality. (/. Budd.)] 



