Valentia Roof Slate - IRISH

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Valentia Slate Quarry, Valentia Island, Co Kerry	Valentia natural roofing slates size 14" x 7"
High quality Irish slate from the slate quarry in Valentia Island, County Kerry off the South-West coast of Ireland. These heather slates enjoyed a healthy local roofing trade.	We occasionally come across limited quantities of salvaged old Valentia slate which can be more than 100 years old and it is still suitable for re-use.

Valentia Slate was and is most famous for it's slate slabs. www.valentiaslate.com 
I know of no other natural slate which naturally split into such large slabs as can be seen in headstones, firehearths and flooring.
Valentia has a unique mottled effect when finely rubbed ( polished ) and is particularly attractive for bar counters, work tops etc.
Valentia is the only Irish slate quarry extracting slate block at this point in time.
Valentia Slate produce a beautiful range of garden furniture, fire-hearths, ornaments, flooring, paving and walling etc. 
They also produces roofing slates to order.