Cliffs of Moher
Cliff Clare, Ireland
About Cliffs of Moher
Stretching for about 14 kilometres along the Atlantic coast of County Clare, the Cliffs of Moher rise from 120 metres at the southern point of Hag's Head to a maximum of 214 metres just north of O'Brien's Tower — a round stone tower Sir Cornelius O'Brien had built in 1835. The cliffs take their name from a promontory fort called Mothar that once stood at Hag's Head; demolished in 1808, its stones were used to build a lookout tower meant to warn of a French invasion. The rock itself is around 320 million years old and forms part of a UNESCO Global Geopark alongside the Burren. On a clear day you can make out the Aran Islands, Galway Bay, and the Maumturk mountains. The ledges host Ireland's largest mainland seabird colony, including puffins, across about 20 species. Summer months are busiest; going in the shoulder seasons or early morning gives you a noticeably quieter experience.
Location & details
- Category
- Cliff
- Region
- Clare, Ireland, Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.97154, -9.43088
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