Murphystone
Dublin , Dublin · Ireland
At a glance
- Type
- Quarry / Supplier
- Location
- Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Service area
- Ireland & UK
Dublin natural stone contractor founded over 150 years ago, quarrying at Barnacullia, Sandyford. Supplies granite and limestone worktops, tiles, cladding and fireplaces to commercial and residential projects.
About Murphystone
Murphystone, the trading name of James Murphy & Sons Ltd, was founded over 150 years ago in Dublin and remains a family-owned natural stone contractor and supplier. The company quarries Irish granite at Barnacullia, Sandyford — a historically significant granite source for many of Dublin's buildings and churches — and sources Irish Blue Limestone from a quarry in County Roscommon. Murphystone operates one of the most technologically advanced stone workshops in Ireland, equipped with diamond cutting machines and a comprehensive CAD drawing service, enabling it to supply fully specified cut stone to architects and building contractors. Products include granite and limestone in multiple finishes (honed, shotblast, and others), natural stone tiles, worktops for kitchens and bathrooms, and fireplaces. Project portfolio spans major commercial work including Garda HQ Kevin Street, Cork Courts, Merrion Hotel Dublin, and 10 Molesworth Street. Murphystone is a member of the Construction Industry Federation and the Architectural and Monumental Stone Association.
Specialties
- Quarry / Supplier
- Stonemason
- Worktops & Surfaces
- Fireplaces & Hearths
- Building & Structural
- Cladding & Facades
Stone Types
Stones Stocked
Mourne Granite
Northern Ireland's mountain granite — strong, silver-grey, and deeply rooted in the Ulster landscape
Cornish Granite
The stone of Land's End — a rugged, warm-toned granite shaped by Atlantic weather and deep Cornish identity
Aberdeen Granite
The Granite City's stone — Scotland's most iconic grey granite, hard, handsome, and built to last
Carrara Marble
The world's most celebrated marble — pure white Italian stone that has defined architecture and sculpture for two thousand years
Wicklow Granite
The stone that built Dublin, silver-grey granite from the Garden of Ireland
Irish Granite
Enduring, speckled, and deeply Irish — built to last millennia
Service Area
Serves nationwide across Ireland and the UK.
Frequently asked
- Where is Murphystone based?
- Murphystone is based in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
- What stone types does Murphystone work with?
- Murphystone works with Dublin Granite, Irish Blue Limestone, Granite, Limestone.
- What services does Murphystone offer?
- Murphystone offers Quarry / Supplier, Stonemason, Worktops & Surfaces, Fireplaces & Hearths, Building & Structural, Cladding & Facades.
- What area does Murphystone serve?
- Murphystone serves nationwide across Ireland and the UK.