December 2008

Christmas donation on behalf of Feelystone and its trade customers 2008.

November 2008

Finbarr Feely and Regina Finn with monumental customer on a trip to Germany visiting Budium Diamond factory and Buttner Stone factory.

May 2008

Finbarr Feely with Alex Bernardi of Bernardi Marmi Carrara Italy who supplies Feelystone with the world famous Carrara marble. Alex is a friend of the Feely family for over 30 years.

New Exterior Stone Show area open in 2008

New Granite Counter Top Factory and Showrooms in Boyle

New Monumental Showrooms in Boyle 2007

June 12th Reopening 2002

June 12th 2002 Reopening of the newly built Feelystone factory by Barry Feely after a devastating fire six months previous.

Fire at Feelystone 2001

Our Monumental Factory at Boyle was completely destroyed by fire in August 2001. A spark started the fire from welding work being carried out in the roof area. Insulation caught fire and spread across the roof of this large building in about ten minutes. The burning insulation fell on machines destroying everything. Adhering to a cherished principle “This is where we come from, this is where we are, and this is where we’ll stay”, we rebuilt, re-equipped and reopened our new monumental factory and showrooms. To mark the occasion, we enjoyed a great night of relaxed fun, hospitality and celebration on Friday 26th April 2002. Our Group Management team were present, as were the cherished ladies who make up our office team. On the night we presented 7 members of our staff with momentos for 25 years service to Feelystone. We have a special regard for all of those who were present on the night as well as the Feelystone Distributors and Agents who work so hard on our behalf. We feel confident that Feelystone is ready and capable of supplying all of our customers with the very highest level of design, manufacture, and service available.

Michael (1973 – 2000)

Much have we loved you… The form for this cross was styled on St Patrick’s High Cross Carndonagh, Co. Donegal The high cross was carved at Feelystone, Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny. The carvings are all very personal to Michael and his family and friends. The designs are symbolic of all things he loved.

Feely Family Reunion, Washington

Barry Feely (Outgoing Chief) and Ted Kennedy Barry Feely (Outgoing Chief) and Ted Kennedy on the steps of the House of Representatives, Washington DC. The gathering was attended by 80 descendents of Patrick (1821-1904) & Brigid Feely, Boyle. Sr. Sheila Meggley, Boston was elected Chief for the next three years. The next Family Gathering was held in Kilkenny, Ireland in 2005.

Research and Development program

Feelystone have recently entered into a £100,000.00 Research and Development program with Limerick I.T. to explore the further high tech uses of Kilkenny Limestone. Kilkenny Limestone is rich in calcium. Feelystone supplied the limestone cladding for the Irish Pavilion at the Hanover World Fair.

The Quebec Celtic Cross

Feelystone supplied and carved the limestone for the Quebec Celtic Cross. Erected at McMahon Street, Quebec. It was erected as a gift from the Irish people of Quebec for accepting so many of our emigrants during and after the Irish Famine of the 1840s. It was sponsored by James Callery, of the Irish Famine Museum, Strokestown. The Cross stands 12-0 high. It was designed by Aileen Brannigan and Barry Feely and was carved by Aileen at our Kilkenny Limestone Quarry.