Ireland's Bedrock

Ireland bedrock consists of various different type of rocks but to simplify this, they are grouped into rock types. These are the main rock types found in Ireland and the general areas in which they are found.

Granite - Wiclow, Connemara, Donegal

Limestone - Central Plains, The Burren, Cork, Kerry

Basalt - Antrim (The Giant's Causeway)

Marble - Kilkenny, Connemara

Sandstone - Cork, Kerry

Quartzite - Donegal, peak of Errigal Co. Donegal, peak of The Great Sugarloaf Co. Wicklow

Here is a map of the main bedrock in Ireland