LOVE IRISH STONE

Valentia Slate headstone

The carved detail is from Emma's sketchbook

Kilkenny Limestone headstone with the inscription in Irish

Carved swallow and touches of colour and gold leaf

Kilkenny marble headstone, Melosina is a descendant of the Butlers of Ormonde (Kilkenny Castle)

Portuguese Limestone headstone on Kilkenny Limestone base stone. A butterfly and rose detail are carved on the front above and below the wording.

When I was shaping the round top of this headstone I cut very carefully to leave a raised piece which I then carved into a butterfly in strong relief

Snowdrops carved onto Joshua's headstone

Acorns and oak leaves decorate this headstone

A robin on a garden fork is carved in strong relief on the back of this headstone.

Relief carving of daffodils