Geoheritage Sites in Cork In the following chapter we will explore a few of Cork’s key geological locations. The geological sites of Cork City have many elements that help us understand and appreciate how dynamic the processes of planet are. It is easy to assume that things remain as they are, even over long periods of time. But the reality is that over millions of years the area of Cork City has had different climates, terrains, landscapes, sea levels and forms of life. We can see evidence of this very easily in the City, and this booklet has highlighted and described many of these locations for you to learn more about them. Many of these areas are accessible by foot, but caution must be exercised when exploring particularly hilly, tall, steep or exposed sites. These sites have been curated from Geological Survey Ireland’s County Geological Heritage Audit of Cork City. A full list of these sites can be found below the following map. Map of Cork City with locations
1. Ballinlough Fields & the Japanese Gardens 2. Beaumont Quarry 3. Blackrock Diamond Quarry 4. Ice Age sediments 5. Patrick’s Hill 6. Shandon Bells & Tower, St Anne’s Church
9. St Joseph’s Section 10. The River Lee 11. Lime kiln ruins along the Curraheen Public Walk 12. The Glen 13. Lower Glanmire Road
7. Leitrim Street & Upper John Street outcrops 8. St Fin Barre’s Cathedral
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