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Dublin IFSC

Dublin IFSC

Site Details

Location
Dublin IFSC
Grid reference
53.34888746, -6.249995865
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
The abundant crinoid ossicles appear as white and light-grey circles, columnal crinoid stem segments, preserved in cross-section, appear as rectangles with lateral divisions. Solitary corals and brachiopods can also be seen here. 

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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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