History of Irish Blue Limestone Company Kilkenny Limestone
1930s: The venture which led to Kilkenny Limestone began when John Sisk amp; Son acquired an Irish Blue Limestone quarry near Ballinasloe, Co. Galway in response to the growing demand for native Irish stone in the building projects of the new Irish state. 1950s/60s: As the resources at the Ballinasloe site were utilized in the construction of Galway Cathedral, the company sought to expand