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Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit, Cork city

Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit, Cork city

Site Details

Location
Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit, Cork city
Grid reference
51.888372, -8.507642
Fossil Name

Crinoids

Fossil Type
Marine animals (shells, invertebrate animals – without backbones)
Fossil Age
Carboniferous
Rock Type
Limestone
Access Info
Easy access to the church yard by car or foot
Fossil Info
In front of the church's main entrance, there is a statue of holy Mary. There is a crinoid visible on the middle finger of her right hand and another one on her right eye.

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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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