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Balrothery Weir, Firhouse

Balrothery Weir, Firhouse

Site Details

Location
Balrothery Weir, Firhouse
Grid reference
53.2883074, -6.331349
Fossil Name
Brachiopods, corals, crinoids, gastropods
Fossil Type
Various marine animals (shells and other invertebrate animals – without backbones)
Fossil Age
Carboniferous
Rock Type
Limestone
Access Info
Easily accessible from the road. Park on the side of the road opposite the weir.
Fossil Info
The paving stones in the park overlooking the weir contain solitary corals and colonial corals, gastropods, brachiopods and long crinoid stems.

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Ireland's Fossil Heritage

School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University College Cork, Distillery Fields, North Mall, Cork, T23 TK30,

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