Memorials

Ryanstone is a major supplier of monuments to monumental masons throughout the UK and island of Ireland.

Monuments are available to standard and client specified dimensions and designs. A wide range of Granites is available from around the world. Ryanstone carries a substantial stock of commonly specified granites to meet the demands of its extensive and discerning clientele. Ryanstone also quarries and supplies its own Wicklow Granite.

Ryanstone has been commissioned to produce many prestigious commemorative monuments throughout the western world – including USA, Germany, and the UK.

 

Ryanstone does not supply funeral monuments directly to the public; however, we will be happy to direct your enquiry and requirements to one of our quality monumental partners serving your local area, should you wish to email us on: enquiries@ryanstone.com

The Wurtzburg Cross

St. Killians cross was donated to the Diocese of Wurzbrg by Ryanstone for the 1300th anniversary of the martyrs of the three Irish saints Killian, Kolonat and Totnan

The cross was completed in 1989 and presented by Cardinal O'Fiach and the Taoiseach Charles J. Haughey who is seen here at our Blessington works inspecting the cross.

Article on the Wurzburg Cross, featuring the Taoiseach, Charles J. Haughey published in the Irish Times, Saturday, May 13th 1989

Article on the Wurzburg Cross, from the German news paper, Post, Wednesday, June 28th 1989

The Termonmaguirc Cross

This High Cross was erected in the Parish of Termonmaguirc, Co Tyrone, to celebrate Jubilee 2000. It was blessed by Archbishop Seán Brady on Sunday, 10 September 2000. It sits in an area known as Fód na Marbh (sod of the dead) and is 24 feet high, making it the tallest Celtic Cross in Ireland.

It features scenes from the lives of Irish saints, and has a 21st century depiction of the historic moment when Pope John Paul II inserted a prayer of reconciliation into the Western Wall in Jerusalem during his pilgrimage to the Holy Land in March 2000.
The Wolfe Tone Memorial, St. Stephen's Green
Thomas Davis Memorial
Fountain, St. Stephen's Green
Veronica Guerin Turley Memorial

My friend Graham asked if we could simulate a page of the Independent Newspaper as a fitting memorial for Veronica. Graham wanted to have a photograph of Veronica on the memorial. We manufactured the headstone at Blessington and decided to ask Funeralcare, CWS, our largest customer in the UK ( who are specialists in this technique ) to transfer the photograph to stone. Time was short but they made an expert job of the lettering and photograph. Les Thompson, the Masonry manager of Funeralcare Memorial Masons Glasgow, met Paul Ryan at Stranraer port in order to meet the 1st Anniversary of Veronica's untimely death.

Thanks to Funeralcare, the memorial was erected on time by David Pierce of Swords Monument Works
Glencree Memorial, Co. Wicklow

The Glenncree Memorial was erected in honour of the German Airmen who lost their lives in Irish skies in the 1939-45 world war.
Church Project

Angels carved at Blessington by Ryanstone staff
Old Renfrew Airfield Memorial, Scotland