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tions, coming out in stones about 12 to 15 inches thick ; stones 

 from one ton to twenty-five cwt. are easily obtained. The layers 

 are very even and the stone tough. 



The Finglas stone is not as even on its beds, yet the masons 

 prefer it for faced work, as it is more easily worked, and gives a 

 more even face. The strata, however, are generally irregular, and 

 the quarry beds are not easily kept horizontal in the work, there 

 being so many "nuts." 



For the Loop Line the limestones for cut-stone purposes were 

 procured from Tullamore, Cavan, and Meath. (T. B. Grierson.) 



GALWAY. 



Merlin Park. — In the lower black beds of this quarry there is a 

 most beautiful compact marble, equal and similar to the Italian 

 that is used for clock-stands and the like. This superior stone, 

 unfortunately, has been found, as yet, only in lenticular patches of 

 very limited extent. 



MAYO. 



On the road from Beltra Lough to Oastlebar, about three 

 miles from the latter, there is a nice-looking white Limestone. 

 (E. G. Symes.) 



Sandstones. 

 KILKENNY. 



Kiltorcan Quarry, near Ballyhale. — Buff-coloured, fine-grained 

 sandstone (Novaculite, or honestone), well known from its fossils. 

 Here there was formerly a considerable trade in the manufacture 

 of hones for local use and exportation. 



The stone is eminently suitable in every way for the purpose, 

 being of good quality, and readily splitting into convenient sizes. 

 Unfortunately, however, the trade has long since died out. {A. 

 M'Henry.) 



Clays and Bricks. 



ANTRIM. 



Belfast Belph. — In the loan collection at the Free Library, 

 Belfast, was exhibited a lady's shoe made of blue and white delph. 



