Goniatite fossils - Ancient relatives of Squid and Octopus that swam in the warm seas that covered this area over 300 million years ago.
County Clare, Ireland.

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A Septarian nodule (Fossilized mud bubble).
County Clare, Ireland.

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The variety of size and orientation of these Goniatite fossils makes them look like celestial bodies suspended in the darkness of space.
County Clare, Ireland.

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Small fossilized Brachiopod shells. The remains of these shellfish are scattered throughout the limestone rocks of the Burren.
County Clare, Ireland.

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A partially revealed Septarian nodule.
County Clare, Ireland.

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Fossilized Communal Coral running through this limestone pebble - evidence of the tropical seabed that once covered this area.
County Clare, Ireland.

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An oval concretion, with flat and rounded faces, polished smooth by waves and sand.
County Clare, Ireland.

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Looks like he's spotted something worrying creeping up behind me 😯🤣🤣

Goniatite fossils in a shale pebble.
County Clare, Ireland.

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Goniatite fossils packed throughout this piece of shale. The shells of these ancient relatives of Squid and Octopus must have littered the sea floor that covered this part of the earths surface over 300 million years ago.
County Clare, Ireland

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One of the more obvious signs of recent Cliff erosion - these fence posts were not dangling from the cliff less than two weeks ago.
Just a reminder that the Cliffs are very much a "work in progress".
County Clare, Ireland.

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