
What is recorded here
Ballyryan is a sea cliff located in County Clare, composed primarily of Carboniferous limestone, formed approximately 340 to 320 million years ago through the accumulation of marine sediments. The cliff is notable for its exposure of layered limestone formations that provide insight into ancient tropical sea conditions and are commonly associated with fossil-rich deposits in the region.
Places near here
The BurrenHeritage attraction · 774 yd
OughtdarraCliff · 1013 yd
Enclosure in OughtdarraEnclosure · 1184 yd
Crumlin Church (in Ruins)Church · 1.5 mi
( Poulomega ? )Cave · 1.6 mi
Doolin Cave Visitor CentreHeritage attraction · 1.8 mi
CahernagrianFairy fort / stone ringfort · 1518 yd
Enclosure in BallynahownEnclosure · 1664 ydOther information
Photo: Andy Waddington · CC BY-SA 2.0