The Materials used in St. Colman's Cathedral
BULDING MATERIALS
| Materials Used / Function and location in St. Colman's Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Old red sandstone | From local castle Oliver and Carrigmore quarries: used in foundations. |
| Dalkey Blue Granite/Mallow limestone | Used in external walls. Newry granite, used in Tower. |
| Aberdeen red granite | Used In pillars of West Front; in pillars at entrance to nave, in triforium pillars, in confessionals - excepting first confessionals of both aisles. |
| Bathstone and Portland Stone | Used in inner walls. |
| Marble | Fermoy red marble, used in Nave Columns which rest on Italian white |
| Marble and bases of Liscarroll limestone. | |
| Midleton red marble, used in shrines and first confessionals of both aisles. | |
| Connemara Green marble, used in sanctuary pillars. | |
| Kilkenny black marble, used in engaged columns, end of north aisle. | |
| Italian white marble, used in Communion Rail and altar tables. | |
| Slate | Belgian blue slate, used on roof |
| Caen (Brittany) Stone | Used in Stations of Cross. |
| Californian Pitchpine | Used in ceiling of nave and in seating. |
| Austrian Oak | Used in screens, throne, canons’ stalls and pulpit. |