THE CLIFFS OF MOHER

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One of Europe's outstanding coastal features, where the giant, rugged coastline rises to nearly 700 feet of sheer cliff above the Atlantic Ocean.

O'Brien's Tower, which was constructed in the early 19th century as a viewing point for Victorian tourists, is located on Moher's highest cliff.

 From its exceptional vantage position you can view the Clare coastline, the Aran Islands and mountains as far apart as Kerry and Connemara.

The Cliffs: are 8km long and 214m high, it is here that one can most easily get a feel for the wildness of the terrain over which the Celts wandered, for although they built imposing castles, very often they preferred the outdoor nomadic life and enjoyed the hunt.

It is the best location from which to view the Cliffs, from this vantage point one can see the Aran Islands, Galway Bay, as well as The Twelve Pins and the Maum Turk Mountains to the north in Connemara and Loop Head to the South.

O’Brien’s Tower stands proudly on a headland of the majestic Cliffs of Moher. Here again we see the extent of the O’Brien’s influence on the history of the Celtic tribes. Cornelius O’Brien built the Tower in1835.

	View the Cliffs of Moher from the Sea The Moher Princess skippered by PJ Garrihy, who has 30 years experience fishing this shoreline, will ferry you from Liscannor or Doolin to view one of Earth’s natural treasurers, the magical Cliffs of Moher. click here for details