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Market Square

Market Square

Site Details

Location
Market Square
Grid reference
51.95332, -7.845935
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
Paving stones along Market Square and in some other streets in Youghal town centre
Fossil Info
Light grey limestone with white brachiopods, corals and crinoids

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Brachiopods

Crinoid

Coral

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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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