Stories in Stone

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The Craft

A Kilkenny Stone Experience

Martin Matthews is a stonecutter based in Kilkenny. He creates guided, place-based experiences that invite people to slow down and connect with where they are, and who they are within it. Working with local stone, story, and the surrounding landscape, each experience offers a simple, physical way to arrive into the present moment. There is no pressure to perform or to share—only an open invitation to engage at your own pace.

Every Experience Includes

✦ A guided 2-3 hour stone carving workshop
✦ All tools and materials provided
✦ Your hand-carved stone keepsake to take home
✦ Stories of Kilkenny's stone heritage
✦ Small group setting (max 8 participants)

First Date TBD

10:00am – 1:00pm

8 spots remaining

Enquire Here

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Authentic Craft

Learn from a master stonecutter using traditional Kilkenny limestone and centuries-old techniques passed down through generations.

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Storytelling & Connection

Martin weaves the history of Kilkenny's stone heritage into every moment, bringing the ancient past to life through your hands.

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Hands-On Experience

This is not a spectator event. You will pick up the chisel, feel the grain of the stone, and shape something real and lasting.

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Sustainability

All stone is sourced locally and responsibly. Each piece used and each technique practised honours the land it comes from.

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Mystical Welcome

The workshop itself is a treasure — a historic Kilkenny stone building steeped in atmosphere and centuries of craft.

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Your Keepsake

You leave with a hand-carved stone piece — a tangible memory of your experience, made entirely by you.

A Carving in Progress

A fish in stone

A stone bowl

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Martin Matthews

Stone Work

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Phone

+353 87 855 1000

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mrtnmatthews@gmail.com

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Location

Kilkenny, Ireland R95WV34

Free parking on site

Stories in Stone

A Kilkenny Stone Experience

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