Tullamore Limestone

Material:: Limestone
Category:: Carbonate, Sedimentary
Colour:: Grey to Dove
Colour variation:: Uniform/Mottled
Grain/Crystal Size:: Fine
Place of origin:: Offaly, Ireland
Rock Unit Name:: Visean Limestone (Undifferentiated)
Geological Age:: Carboniferous, Dinantian
GSI Rock Unit Code:: VIS

Notes:

A grey crystalline limestone found in massive, thick beds. Some beds contained an abundance of crinoids while others exhibited a cloudy texture; these beds were preferable for polishing purposes. The stone was used both for building and decorative purposes, e.g. polished chimney pieces and ornamental slabs.

Kildare Street Club, Tullamore Limestone columns, Portland Stone bases, capitals, arches and door architrave

Kildare Street Club, Tullamore Limestone columns, Portland Stone bases, capitals and arches

Kildare Street Club, Tullamore Limestone columns and cornice, Portland Stone bases and capitals, alternating Tullamore Limestone and Portland Stone in window arches

Kildare Street Club, Tullamore Limestone columns, cornice and string courses, Portland Stone column bases and capitals, alternating Tullamore Limestone and Portland Stone in window arches

Kildare Street Club, Tullamore Limestone columns, cornice and string courses, Portland Stone column bases and capitals, alternating Tullamore Limestone and Portland Stone in window arches

Kildare Street Club, Tullamore Limestone columns and cornice, Portland Stone bases and capitals, alternating Tullamore Limestone and Portland Stone in window arches

Kildare Street Club, Tullamore Limestone columns, Portland Stone base

Kildare Street Club, Tullamore Limestone columns, Portland Stone base

Kildare Street Club, Tullamore Limestone columns, Portland Stone base

Kildare Street Club, Tullamore Limestone columns, Portland Stone base

Kildare Street Club, Tullamore Limestone columns, Portland Stone base

Kildare Street Club, Tullamore Limestone columns, Portland Stone base

Kildare Street Club, Tullamore Limestone columns, Portland Stone base

Kildare Street Club, Tullamore Limestone columns, Portland Stone capitals

Kildare Street Club, Tullamore Limestone columns, Portland Stone capitals

Kildare Street Club, Tullamore Limestone columns, Portland Stone capitals

Kildare Street Club, Tullamore Limestone columns, Portland Stone capitals

Kildare Street Club, Tullamore Limestone columns, Portland Stone capitals

References

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