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.