Date & Location
Our annual Field trip will take place on Friday the 30th of May to Valentia Slate in Co. Kerry.
About Valentia Slate
Valentia Slate Quarry is the oldest quarry in production in Ireland and the most westerly quarry in Europe. It first opened in 1816, is the oldest business in Kerry and one of the oldest manufacturing business in Ireland.
This is a wonderful opportunity to view a historic and unique business in the Irish Extractive industry, with Valentia Slate being the second Irish stone to be awarded the status of ‘International Union of Geological Sciences Heritage Stone’.
Below is a paper on the history of the quarry.
How To Book
Please email [email protected] to secure your place – preference will be given to members.
Accommodation
Royal Valentia Hotel and accommodation is currently available for Thursday the 29th and Friday the 30th of May.
Other Activities
If you wish to make a weekend of it there is plenty to do in this stunning part of the country.
Golf – Valentia Skellig Rooms
Wildly Beautiful: An Insider’s Guide to Valentia Island, Kerry – The Gloss Magazine