In association with Carlow County Council Heritage Office and Stone Developments Limited

This exhibition explores the geological heritage of Carlow. It mainly consists of panels and material linked to the area (rocks, fossils and minerals), plus some important panels from the Ireland's Geological Heritage exhibition.

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

You can find below the theme list of the exhibition. Click on a theme to view the linked panel(s).
Then, click on the panel to enlarge it (approximate downloading time indicated).

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

Contact Sarah Gatley for information : 01 678 2837 or Sarah.Gatley@gsi.ie


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