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Clonea beach

Clonea beach

Site Details

Location
Clonea beach
Grid reference
52.099136, -7.537654
Fossil Name
Crinoids
Fossil Type
Marine animals (shells, invertebrate animals – without backbones)
Fossil Age
Carboniferous
Rock Type
Limestone
Access Info
WARNING! This is a rocky coastal location with uneven terrain. Take care as rocks can become slippery when wet. Full access to the rocks containing the fossils at this location is only possible at low tide. At the northern part, next to the Clonea Lower beach car park. Parking is free and provides easy access to the site. Please note that this is a sandy beach with uneven terrain which might be diffult to transverse for people with restricted mobility.
Fossil Info
At the northern part of the beach, there are fossil-rich limestone outcrops packed with crinoids.

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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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