Just Another Day At The Stoneface

Stone me…

t was young handyman extraordinnaire Maurice Dodd who got onto GG this morning, having reckoned that there was a sweet story here.

Having got to a point in his life where a fine bit of stonework can really get his mojo working, Maurice was hugely impressed by the work being done on the new Chapel Road wall by two hardy and plainly skilled men.

Given that the Irish countryside is a patchwork of over 250,000 miles of stone wall, these two Donegal lads were carrying on a great tradition that goes back centuries here.

So, when we swung by this afternoon, we fully expected to hear distant uileann pipes playing in the wind as the two hardy men in question, Raymond and Emlyn, weaved a tale or two about the mystic origins of this ancient craft, the particular stone and method chosen for Chapel Road, and the Wall Around Damascus moment that set them on this noble path.

Instead, we encountered two Donegal lads just getting on with the job in hand, whilst occasionally taking the Michael out of one another.

Which is how all grand traditions should be upheld, of course…

You can check out the lads’ work on their Shareridge site right about here., or call the lads direct on 0872272742.