The region of western Ireland which stretches between Lough Corrib and the Atlantic Ocean is called Connemara. The original name was Conmaicnemara, which in Gaelic means "the tribe of Cormac by the sea". This is a popular tourist area because the landscape is so diverse - including the Twelve Bens mountains and the coastline of the Atlantic.

The unique marble that is quarried from this part of Ireland is called Connemara Marble. Scientist estimate that it is over 700 million years old and some quarries have been in business since the early 1900s. The marble comes in many different shades of green and has been prized for centuries for its beauty. Large pieces of marble are cut at the quarry then taken to workshops to be further refined, polished, or carved. Due to the nature of the marble each finished piece is one-of-a kind. Connemara marble gifts include Celtic jewelry, Celtic Crosses, Irish Holy Water Fonts, Celtic rosaries, and more.

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