Site Details

Location

Gaol Cross

Grid reference

51.8936663, -8.4939129

Fossil Name

Brachiopods, crinoids

Fossil Type

Various marine animals (shells and other invertebrate animals – without backbones)

Fossil Age

Carboniferous

Rock Type

Limestone

Access Info

Building stones of wall and gate at the Gaol Cross entrance to University College Cork

Fossil Info

Light grey limestone with white brachiopods and crinoids.