The outstanding quality of our Kilkenny Blue Limestone was acknowledged when it was chosen for an award-winning traditional chapel, recently built by architects Craig Hamilton in the south of England.
Article on the stone work seating in Shefields mall. The stone was provided by Mckeon Stone. Link to the site and article: http://www.businessstone.com/2011/03/13/design-nice-things-for-outdoors-2/
Threecastles quarry frozen up during Artic conditions in December.
Friday 16th July at our quarry on Kilaree lane in Threecastles, Mc Keon Stone celebrated 60 years in business with a mass at the quarry by the Parish Priest of Freshford, Fr Seamus Henry. The 50 employees of Mc Keon Stone came together from the factory in Stradbally, Co Laois and the Threecastles quarry to mark the 60th year since…
Report on Irish Stone Business by UK Stone Specialist Magazine in June 2010. Kilkenny Limestone Slab
UK Stone Specialist writes article on Mc Keon Strone in November 09 issue. Eric Bignell, editor of Stone Specialist magazine visited Ireland in October and wrote editorial on the quarry and stone processing business. Download full report – Editorial