Macroom Town Hall

Location: Macroom Town Hall
Grid reference: 51.90474802, -8.9598672
Fossil Name: Crinoids
Fossil Type: Marine animals (shells, 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 facade of the town hall includes some pale grey limestone blocks with densely packed crinoid ossicles

Find out more about the fossils at this site

Ireland's Fossil Heritage

School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University College Cork, Distillery Fields, North Mall, Cork, T23 TK30,

Dr Jess Franklin, Science Engagement Officer - jfranklin@ucc.ie

Professor Maria McNamara, Professor of Palaeontology - maria.mcnamara@ucc.ie