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Poulnalour, The Burren

Poulnalour, The Burren

Site Details

Location
Poulnalour, The Burren
Grid reference
52.9992229, -9.0342898
Fossil Name
Brachiopods, corals
Fossil Type
Various marine animals (shells and other invertebrate animals – without backbones)
Fossil Age
Carboniferous 
Rock Type
Limestone
Access Info
A few minutes of hiking required. It is on the white nature trail of the Burren National Park. 
Fossil Info
Grey limestone with black corals and brachiopods

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

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