Kilkenny marble

[1] The first and main source was the "Black Quarry" in the townlands of Archersgrove and Gallowshill just south of Kilkenny city,[2] which was used from the 17th to the 19th century.

Large rough-hewn blocks were transported from the Black Quarry on horse-drawn drays the short distance to the River Nore, then onto small river floats or barges[2] and brought about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) down-river to Milmount where it was worked.

A weir on the river provided water to drive reciprocating cross-cut saws to cut the larger blocks into the finished shapes required for the market.

Coal, probably from Castlecomer, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north of Kilkenny, layered with stone and set to smoulder, produced white chunks of lime, which, when powdered was used as an agricultural fertilizer.

[3] As well as in several local buildings,[4] including Green's Bridge, Kilkenny marble was used in Cobh Cathedral and Bowen's Court[5] in County Cork; Lissadell House, County Sligo;[6] the headstone of Daniel O'Connell in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin; the altar of St Patrick's Church, Belfast; and the plinth of the 2015 tomb of Richard III of England in Leicester Cathedral.