This is a list of the named geological faults affecting the rocks of Ireland. Those of Northern Ireland are listed elsewhere.
See the main article on faults for a fuller treatment of fault types and nomenclature but in brief, the main types are normal faults, reverse faults, thrusts or thrust faults and strike-slip faults.
Fault name | County | grid ref | GSI map sheet | book reference/s |
---|---|---|---|---|
Caherconree Fault | Kerry | Q020620 | GeolDinglePen | |
Dunquin Fault | Kerry | Q350020 | GeolDinglePen | |
Fohernamanagh Fault | Kerry | Q500157 | GeolDinglePen |
This is a list of the named geological faults affecting the rocks of Ireland. Those of Northern Ireland are listed elsewhere.
See the main article on faults for a fuller treatment of fault types and nomenclature but in brief, the main types are normal faults, reverse faults, thrusts or thrust faults and strike-slip faults.
Fault name | County | grid ref | GSI map sheet | book reference/s |
---|---|---|---|---|
Caherconree Fault | Kerry | Q020620 | GeolDinglePen | |
Dunquin Fault | Kerry | Q350020 | GeolDinglePen | |
Fohernamanagh Fault | Kerry | Q500157 | GeolDinglePen |