Site Details

Location

Blarney Castle

Grid reference

51.929110, -8.5707075

Fossil Name

Corals, crinoids, goniatites

Fossil Type

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

Fossil Age

Carboniferous

Rock Type

Limestone

Access Info

Ticket required to visit the castle. Please visit https://blarneycastle.ie/ for more information.

Fossil Info

There are plenty of fossils on the stone floor of the uppermost level and near the Blarney stone. Some fossils are also present on the staircase but more dificult to notice.