Site Details

Location

Ross Castle, Killarney

Grid reference

52.041333, -9.531639

Fossil Name

Brachiopods, Crinoids and Trace Fossils

Fossil Type

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

Fossil Age

Carboniferous

Rock Type

Limestone

Access Info

All fossils appear in the Ross Castle grounds - please check https://heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/ross-castle/ for facilities and restrictions 

Fossil Info

There are fossils all over the castle walls, with greater abundance on both sides of the wall across the interior entrance (where the ticket booth is). There are also fossil-rich rocks on the north bank as the castle grounds meet the lake, as well as trace-fossil-rich slabs at the southern part of the castle marina (where the lake tours start).