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The Geology of Ireland

The Geology of Ireland

The Geology of Ireland

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Below is a list of resources to help you understand the geology of Ireland.

Understanding Earth Processes book

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A teachers' resource produced by Geological Survey Ireland to better understand earth processes, rocks and the geology of Ireland.

Bedrock Map of Ireland scale 1:1,000,000

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The map is intended primarily as a teaching resource. This bedrock map of Ireland is at a scale of 1:1,000,000, simplified for teaching purposes with legend, accompanying the book "Understanding Earth Processes".

Bedrock Map of Ireland 1:1M in English

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This map shows the bedrock geology of the island of Ireland, both onshore and offshore, at a scale of 1 to 1 million. It is published Geological Survey Ireland and the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland. The map is intended primarily as a teaching resource.

Bedrock Map of Ireland 1:1M in Irish

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This map shows the bedrock geology of the island of Ireland, both onshore and offshore, at a scale of 1 to 1 million. It is published Geological Survey Ireland and the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland. The map is intended primarily as a teaching resource.

Ireland through geological time

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Ireland has a rich and diverse geological history spanning from 1.8 billion years ago to today, shown with map reconstructions with the location of Ireland through time.

Geoschol County Geology Sheets

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This is a series of online publications produced by Geoschol to introduce the geology of Ireland in each county in a very accessible way. Please note that you will be redirected to the Publications page and the page might take a few seconds to display results.

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Understanding Irish Karst

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What is karst, where is it located in Ireland, what are the landforms and potential hazards linked to karst.

Explore (redirect to Groundwater programme)

The Karst of Ireland booklet

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This booklet covers how karst forms, its importance in Ireland, the risk to water pollution and infrastructure.

Download booklet

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