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Claremorris Train Station

Claremorris Train Station

Site Details

Location
Claremorris Train Station
Grid reference
53.720860033, -9.002367512
Fossil Name
Brachiopods, corals
Fossil Type
Various marine animals (shells and other invertebrate animals – without backbones)
Fossil Age
Carboniferous
Rock Type
Limestone
Access Info
There are a small number of parking spaces at Clairmorris Train Station. The fossils are found in the building stones of the train station building and are more numberous on the platform which can be accessedd without a ticket.
Fossil Info
The fossils are bright white in colour and are easily visibile due to the strong contrast with the darker grey building stone.

Find out more about the fossils at this site

What does this site look like?

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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