McKeonStone

12/08/2026

08/07/2024

22/01/2024

RTE 's "Room to Improve " with Dermot Bannon visited our stone yard in Stradbally in early January . We were asked to try and make some tiles from fieldstone. These stones were taken from the farm of Daniel Davey in Sligo whose father had passed away two years ago. He wanted something in his revamped new house to remind him of his dad and home in Sligo. Our sawyer Paul Greene expertly cut them up and Johnny Kelly smoothly polished them. The client was absolutely delighted and quite emotional with the result . It is not the work we normally do but it always nice to help out when asked. We are always up for a challenge . 😀

28/09/2023

https://www.laoistoday.ie/2023/09/27/in-pictures-all-the-best-images-as-culture-night-comes-to-stradbally/

A range of these took place in Stradbally - including the unveiling of Stone Sculpture, Áille na hÁille by Benedict Byrne.

27/09/2023

Thanks to Laois People . Some lovely pictures included.

19/09/2023

https://culturenight.ie/event/stone-sculpture-a-aille-na-haille-by-benedict-byrne/?fbclid=IwAR3O5DH5dxTyvQ-N0JvmG-1egXSNho4dyx9vDjmC-g1y0rHy97HY-ePDzwU

Benedict is a classical stone sculptor, using only hammer and chisels to create forms and textures as has been the way for centuries. Electrical or mechanical tools are not used in his work.

19/09/2023

As part of Culture night in in Stradbally , Laois this Friday evening , 22nd Sept from 4.00 to 6.00 pm at our stoneyard in Stradbally , Classical Sculptor Benedict Byrne exhibits his latest stone sculptures. All are welcome . R32 XH52