Earth Science Conservation Review
| Belmore; Rahallen Sink 1 | Fermanagh |
| Site Type: | Sinkhole |
| Site Status: | ASSI |
| Council area: | Fermanagh District Council |
| Grid Reference: | H14314118 |
| Google maps: | 54.31892,-7.78023 |
| Rocks | |
|---|---|
| Rock Age: | Quaternary, Carboniferous (Asbian, Holocene, Visean) |
| Rock Name: | Dartry Limestone Formation, Glenade Sandstone Formation, Meenymore Formation |
| Rock Type: | Limestone, Sand, Sandstone |
| Interest | |
| Other interest: | sinkhole |
Summary of site:
Rahallen Sink 1 is another sink on the Meenymore Formation/Dartry Limestone junction, taking the drainage from Lough Nagor in the forest above. The water sinks into the limestone progressively over a short distance.
| Enlander, I., Dempster, M. & Doughty, P., 2024. Belmore; Rahallen Sink 1, County Fermanagh, site summary. [In] Earth Science Conservation Review. https://www.habitas.org.uk/escr/summary.php?item=382. Accessed on 2024-12-26 |
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