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Coole Nature Park

Coole Nature Park

Site Details

Location
Coole Nature Park
Grid reference
53.085326, -8.848935
Fossil Name
Corals
Fossil Type
Marine animals (shells, invertebrate animals – without backbones)
Fossil Age
Carboniferous
Rock Type
Limestone
Access Info
There is ample parking available at Coole Nature Park. To access this fossil site, follow the south-leading path from the car park to Coole Lough. Follow the shore south and you will find colonial corals in the boulders and paving stones.
Fossil Info
There are many colonial corals to be found at this location

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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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