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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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An Braunann Mór - the big seastack at the Cliffs of Moher. It's stone ledges are home to more than 6,000 nesting seabirds, including Common Guillemots, Kittiwakes, Razorbills and Shags.
County Clare, Ireland.

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Bright orange iron oxide deposits showing clearly along this section of recently collapsed cliff.
Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland.

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Low sun shining on the freshly soaked limestone under an emerging mackerel sky.
The Burren, County Clare, Ireland.

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A Rose Chafer (Cetonia aurata), like a jewel in the moss. The Burren, County Clare, Ireland.

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