Barnesmore Granite

Example of the stone type

Material:: Granite
Category:: Plutonic, Igneous
Alternative name(s):: Donegal granite
Colour:: Red, Grey
Colour variation:: Mottled
Grain/Crystal Size:: Medium
Place of origin:: Donegal, Ireland
Rock Unit Name:: Main Granite (Barnesmore Granite)
Geological Age:: Silurian-Devonian
GSI Rock Unit Code:: BaG2

Part of:

Donegal Granite

Notes:

Porphyritic red or flesh coloured granite which takes a good polish and could be raised in large blocks.

Church of the Four Masters (RC), Donegal, Barnesmore Granite ashlar, Mountcharles Sandstone dressed work

Church of the Four Masters (RC), Donegal, Barnesmore granite wall, Mountcharles Sandstone doorway

Church of the Four Masters (RC), Donegal, Barnesmore Granite ashlar, Mountcharles Sandstone dressed work

Church of the Four Masters (RC), Donegal, Barnesmore Granite ashlar, Mountcharles Sandstone dressed work

Church of the Four Masters (RC), Donegal, Barnesmore Granite ashlar, Mountcharles Sandstone dressed work

Church of the Four Masters (RC), Donegal, Mountcharles Sandstone doorway

Church of the Four Masters (RC), Donegal, Barnesmore Granite ashlar, Mountcharles Sandstone dressed work

Church of the Four Masters (RC), Donegal, Barnesmore Granite ashlar, Mountcharles Sandstone dressed work

Church of the Four Masters (RC), Donegal, St. Patricks Center

Church of the Four Masters (RC), Donegal, St. Patricks Center

Church of the Four Masters (RC), Donegal, St. Patricks Center wall

Church of the Four Masters (RC), Donegal, St. Patricks Center wall

Church of the Four Masters (RC), Donegal, St Patricks Center wall, Barnesmore Granite

Church of the Four Masters (RC), Donegal, St Patricks Center wall, Barnesmore Granite

Church of the Four Masters (RC), Donegal, St Patricks Center wall, Barnesmore Granite

Church of the Four Masters (RC), Donegal, St Patricks Center wall, Barnesmore Granite

References

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