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Boland’s Square, Barrow Street

Boland’s Square, Barrow Street

Site Details

Location
Boland’s Square, Barrow Street
Grid reference
53.3418897, -6.2372088
Fossil Name
Brachiopods, corals
Fossil Type
Various marine animals (shells and other invertebrate animals – without backbones) 
Fossil Age
Carboniferous
Rock Type
Limestone
Access Info
The area has many (pay and display) car parks. Walk to the water feature in the square. Many fossils are visible around the margins of the water feature but take care as you might get wet. 
Fossil Info
The dark grey limestone at the water feature contains abundant corals and brachiopods

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Ireland's Fossil Heritage

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

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