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Clonakilty Hotel

Clonakilty Hotel

Site Details

Location
Clonakilty Hotel
Grid reference
51.623229068, -8.885532160
Fossil Name
Brachiopods, corals, crinoids
Fossil Type
Various marine animals (shells and other invertebrate animals – without backbones)
Fossil Age
Carboniferous
Rock Type
Limestone
Access Info
The locality is easily accessed from the adjoining footpath.
Fossil Info
White brachiopod, crinoid and corals can be seen in the light grey limestone of the building exterior walls and steps leading to the hotel entrance. 

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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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