Site Details

Location

Ballybunion Beach

Grid reference

52.508396, -9.681024

Fossil Name

Ammonites, brachiopods, crinoids, gastropods

Fossil Type

Various marine animals (shells and other invertebrate animals – without backbones)

Fossil Age

Carboniferous

Rock Type

Limestone

Access Info

WARNING! This is a shoreface location so please check weather conditions and tides before you visit. Full access to the rocks containing the fossils at this location is only possible at low tide. Take care as rocks can become slippery when wet. Park at the car park at 52.511060, -9.677643, and walk down onto the beach. Walk to the south side of the beach until you see light grey rocks sticking out of the sand <1 meter high. 

Fossil Info

Light grey/blueish limestone outcrcops, low lying <1 m high out of sand along the beach. Fossils in these rocks appear white in colour and include ammonites, brachiopods, crinoids and gastropods.