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Rossnowlagh

Rossnowlagh

Site Details

Location
Rossnowlagh
Grid reference
54.546992, -8.217160
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
WARNING! This is a rocky coastal location with uneven terrain. Take care as rocks can become slippery when wet. Park at 54.54580, -8.21684 and follow the path down to the coast, WARNING the path is very narrow, step and rocky take care. 
Fossil Info
The flat rocks here are full of large brachiopods, solitary and colonial corals and crinoids

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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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