Kilgobbin Beach
Kilgobbin Beach
Site Details
- Location
- Kilgobbin Beach
- Grid reference
- 52.2342368435, -9.9575769642
- Fossil Name
- Brachiopods, crinoids
- Fossil Type
- Various marine animals (shells and other invertebrate animals – without backbones)
- Fossil Age
- Carboniferous
- Rock Type
- Limestone
- Access Info
- There is a small number of parking spaces at the end of a laneway which runs north from the R560 at Meennascarthy. The beach is a short walk on level but sandy ground from this parking area. WARNING! This is a rocky coastal location with uneven terrain. Take care as rocks can become slippery when wet.
- Fossil Info
- White brachiopods and crinoid ossicles in dark grey limestone
