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Jan 1, 2006 · Of all the rock types to be found in Co. Galway, the Connemara marble is the most celebrated (Figure 5). The marble is to be found stretching for about 30 km. in an E-W direction along
The Rocks of County Galway. The three rock groups igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic make up the bedrock geology of County Galway. The geographical distribution of the various rock types is ...
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- Galway Rocks
This leaflet provides an overview of the geology of County Galway and is an ideal introduction to the topic. The Geology highlights of County Galway include the Galway Granite, the Connemara metamorphic rocks and mountains, the Connemara marble, the Glengowla Mine and the Aran Islands. Download publication. More resources for the classroom by ...
The Galway City Biodiveristy Plan 2014-2024 states: ‘The distribution and diversity of habitats in the city reflects to a large extent the underlying geology and soils, as well as climate and land-use history. In the west of the city there is acid peat-land and heath, which overlies granite rocks.
An audit of County Geological Sites in County Galway
The Galway Geological Heritage Project was supported by Geological Survey Ireland, Galway County Council and The Heritage Council. The resulting report is a contribution to the County Galway Heritage and Biodiversity Plan 2017-2022. Main Report. The Geological Heritage of Galway; Individual Site Reports. Altnagalghera-Benchoona-Salrock-Rosroe
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Dry stone walls in Galway vary in type and style depending on the local geology, topography and tradition. The most common type is the single wall, which consists of one layer of stones stacked on top of each other. The single wall can be further divided into subtypes based on the shape and size of the stones used.