Feelystone of Boyle
When Patrick J. Feely died in 1935 he was recorded as the seventh generation of stonecutter in his family. In 1858 the Feely stone quarry was at Greatmeadow, Boyle. This quarry was used up to the early 1900's when they moved to their present site. During the years the Feely craftsmen worked on such historic buildings as Ballaghaderreen Cathedral and Kilronan Castle. From 1901 to 1970 the company worked mainly making headstones. Most of this work was done by hand. Mechanisation began in the late sixties and moved swiftly through the seventies and beyond. In 1975 the company borrowed money, for the first time, to buy a limestone quarry in Kilkenny. Today the company in Boyle, run by Finbarr, produces monuments, kitchen counters and medium sized building projects. The quarry in Kilkenny is run by Patrick & Colin and provides building stone for home and export.

The full history of the Feely family, including their involvement in the War of Independence and the history of their company in Boyle, can be read in "The Feely Family Story" compiled and edited by Barry Feely (no printer given) 2008. This wonderful 180 page family history / genealogy book, full of colour & monochrome photographs, genealogy tables and illustrated with many family documents, was produced in October 2008. One hundred and fifty copies were printed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brochures for Feelystone products.                              

"The Feely Family Story - carved from stone through time to space".

 - The Feely Family 1793 - 2008. (Title page). By Barry Feely. (2008)

 

                                                            The company website is at http://www.feelystone.ie

 

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