New Monumental Factory and Showrooms in Boyle 

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.

We were delighted to share the occasion with over 230 family, friends, employees and business associates.

Boyle's Fr. Gerry Hanley P.P.,  performed the Blessing Ceremony, and wrote some very special 'stone related' prayers for the occasion. As part the the Blessing Ceremony family member Michael Feely, who travelled from Manchester, sang a beautiful version of the very appropriate song 'Bless This House'

Five members of the Butner family travelled from Germany to be with us. We share business interests with our long time friends, the Butner family. Graham Robinson travelled from Scotland where he is Managing Director of Scotland's largest monumental retailers. We welcomed Frankie Amount, joint Managing Director of Goma Stone, Ghent, Belgium. Heinsel Burkhardt who built the machinery for our new factory were represented by Alexander Burkhardt.

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.

Christopher O'Connor, Managing Director, Boyle acted as Master of Ceremonies on the night, and deserves our special thanks for the part he played in organising our special night.

Barry Feely, Company Chairman delivered a Keynote Address full with humour, reminiscience and hope for the future.

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.

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Michael (1973 - 2000) Much have we loved you... Cross: 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 Carvings: The carvings are all very personal to Michael and his family and friends. The designs are symbolic of all things he loved. He was very proud of his Irish heritage, and he had dual citizenship. He loved to travel Ireland and enjoy exploring the history of Ireland. On some of his trips he would visit places of interest such as Newgrange and the National Museum. He loved Celtic symbolism and he particular enjoyed seeing the gold collection in the National Museum, which contains the Broighter Boat. Michael studied anthropology, and had a great appreciation of ancient art and customs.

The Carvings included: A large centre carving of a horse and rider with a background of Celtic interlacing. Fish representing the salmon knowledge. Irish wolf hound Deer: Hern the God of the Forest Apostles: Best friends and cousins Incised lettering and raised lettering  Calf and Lion: Book of Kells Broighter Boat Adam and Eve Shamrock, Rose, Maple, Rowan Myan Shaman: Mexican kneeling figure with begging bowl, Michael collected these when he was in Mexico studying anthropology. St Matthew: Book of Durrow

Feely Family Reunion, Washington 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 Gatering wil be held in Kilkenny, Ireland in 2005

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. 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. Scoll to picture further down this page. During 2000 Barry Feely, (9th generation), retired as Managing Director to be succeeded by Michael Meaney. Barry continues to work in the business. He also has two sons, Colin and Finbarr to continue the family tradition in stone, together with Peggy Feely, wife of the late Patrick Feely. Gomastone, Gent, Belgium is now a member of the Feelystone Group and are international agents of Kilkenny Limestone. Click to see International agents.

Barry Feely and sculptor Aileen Brannigan
with the Quebec Celtic Cross