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St Stephens Green

St Stephen's Green

Site Details

Location
St Stephen's Green
Grid reference
53.338738, -6.25894801
Fossil Name
Crinoids, bryozoans 
Fossil Type
Various marine animals (shells and other invertebrate animals – without backbones)
Fossil Age
Carboniferous
Rock Type
Limestone
Access Info
The stone-sided bridge leading to the centre of St Stephen's Green.
Fossil Info

Abundant crinoid ossicles appear as white and light-grey circles. Fossils of bryozoa resemble a fine lace or net-like branching pattern can also be found here.

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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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