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Earth Science Conservation Review

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Reyfad-Carrickbeg; Little ReyfadFermanagh
Site number:396File Number:H04
ESCC:IC
Locality Type:Sinkhole Status: ASSI
Grid Reference: H096465
Google maps: 54.36754,-7.85228
County: FermanaghCouncil area:Fermanagh & Omagh District Council
Period:Quaternary, Carboniferous
Stages:Holocene, Visean
Lithostrat:Dartry Limestone Formation, Knockmore Limestone Member
Site Description
Description:
Little Reyfad is one of a number of small dolines on a peat covered bench between the 330m and 300m contours that takes water from the peat bog.
Notes:
Little Reyfad is a feature of the Reyfad-Carrickbeg area of the Belmore, Ballintempo and Tullybrack Uplands. For general information on the systems and features of Reyfad-Carrickbeg, including this one, and a reference list, see site description 'Belmore, Ballintempo & Tullybrack Uplands; Reyfad-Carrickbeg'.
Keywords
Rocks:Chert, Limestone
Geomorph:cave, doline, sinkhole

Record type: ESCR report    
Entered by: Doughty, P.J.
Last updated:24 Dec 2003

 Enlander, I., Dempster, M. & Doughty, P., 2026. Reyfad-Carrickbeg; Little Reyfad, County Fermanagh, site details. [In] Earth Science Conservation Review.
https://www.habitas.org.uk/escr/site.php?item=396. Accessed on 2026-11-08.

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