Site Details

Location

Macroom Castle

Grid reference

51.9049201, -8.96010863

Fossil Name

Brachiopods, corals

Fossil Type

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

Fossil Age

Carboniferous

Rock Type

Limestone

Access Info

Easily accessible from the footpath. Public car park immediately adjacent to site.

Fossil Info

The paving stones in the car park between the castle and the town hall include dark grey limestone with common brachiopods and colonial corals.