Connemara Marble Jewellery Galway
A truly special irish gift.
Connemara marble jewellery galway. You can shop with confidence in the knowledge you are buying irish gifts made in ireland. The marble is considered a token of love friendship and good fortune. We own and operate the oldest marble quarry which was first opened in the 19th century and visited in 1903 by king edward vii and queen alexandra during the royal tour of connemara. From celtic crosses necklaces pendants bracelets claddagh rings you will always find this makes a special irish gift.
Connemara marble irish jewelry. Mined from the region s oldest quarry between the twelve bens mountains and roundstone bog our stunning range of connemara marble jewelry is handcrafted and polished to perfection in dublin. At the outer reaches of western europe on the wild and rugged atlantic coast lies a magical hinterland that harbours ireland s 900 million year old gemstone connemara marble. The distinctive green coloring has made it an irish jewelry favorite for generations.
A connemara marble keychain featuring an irish shamrock the marble comes from connemara in galway. Its use in jewellery can be regarded as one of ireland s indigenous industries and the quarrying of connemara marble is a centuries old endeavour. Connemara marble can only be found in connemara in west of ireland. Connemara marble is over 900 million years old and is unique to ireland.
My family have worked the beautiful green connemara marble for three generations and we take great pride in the irish jewelry and irish gifts that we produce. We have claddagh rings connemara marble pendants and earrings. Over 9000 years old the unique patterns ensure that no two pieces will be the same. Signup for our newsletter to receive exclusive special offers.
It is one of the world s oldest minerals and rarest marble in the world. Connemara marble jewellery all of our jewellery and gift items are made of genuine connemara marble and are hand crafted at our workshops in moycullen and clifden. The connemara marble galway geological association connemara marble is the standout irish geological and gem material and is therefore recognised as the iconic stone of ireland. Connemara marble takes its name from the region in county galway ireland.
No two pieces of connemara marble are identical making each piece totally unique. Artisan fashion homeware jewellery shopping traditional crafts.