This exhibition explores the geological heritage of Carlow.  It was done in association with Carlow County Council Heritage Office and Stone Developments Limited. It mainly consists of panels and material linked to the area (rocks, fossils and minerals).

This exhibition was displayed in County Buildings, Carlow Town, from 8th to 26th September 2003. Contact the Carlow Heritage Office at 0503 36201 or heritageofficer@carlowcoco.ie for loan of this exhibition in the future.

Themes covered by the exhibition:

Introduction		First geological map of Carlow
Carlow's earliest geologists!		The Carlow fence
Carlow's scientists
Carlow's past life		Aclare
Eskers		Ballymoon
The Coal Measures		Culm crushers
Granite working - a living tradition		Keeping Mining Heritage Alive
Ballyellin quarry		Rocks are resources
Lime for industry
Limestone for agriculture		Granite as building stone
Limestone for building

The exhibition was part of the Carlow geological heritage project - an action of the Carlow Heritage Plan 2003-2007 - which also comprised the audit of county geological sites.