Dún Briste at Downpatrick Head in Co. Mayo, Ireland
by Helen Glaves
Dún Briste at Downpatrick Head in Co. Mayo, Ireland was formed in 1939 when the arch connecting it to the mainland collapsed during a storm. This 45-metre tall sea-stack is composed of Lower Carboniferous fine-grained shales and sandy limestones, indicating deposition in a marine environment.
Taken on 26
June
2018
Submitted on 29 November 2018
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- Ireland (33)
- Exact location (-9.3487 W, 54.3268 N)
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