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St Johns Church of Ireland

St Johns Church of Ireland

Site Details

Location
St Johns Church of Ireland
Grid reference
52.653727, -7.2482085
Fossil Name
Brachiopods, corals
Fossil Type
Various marine animals (shells and other invertebrate animals – without backbones)
Fossil Age
Carboniferous
Rock Type
Limestone
Access Info
Building stones of the church
Fossil Info
Grey limestone with white brachiopods and corals. The best fossils found are seen in the stones surrounding the windows.

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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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