Cliffs of Moher

One of the most visited places in Ireland is the Cliffs of Moher, topping the tourist attraction table with over one million visitors in 2006. The Cliffs are located in Liscannor at the south-western edge of the Burren area near Doolin, County Clare.

Rising 120 metres above the Atlantic Ocean at Hag’s Head, the rock face reaches its highest point of 214 metres almost eight kilometres north and provides one of the most spectacular views in the whole of Ireland.

Visitors to Ireland from all over the world often choose to take advantage of the reasonable car hire prices to explore the island and head straight for the Cliffs of Moher to take in the sights.

From O’Brien’s Tower, built in 1835 at the midpoint of the Cliffs, the Aran Islands in Galway Bay and the valleys and hills of Connemara are visible on a clear day. Moher Tower at Hag’s Head, believed to the remains of a watchtower built during Napoleon’s reign in Europe, also offers a fantastic viewpoint.

The site of the Cliffs has been developed by Clare County Council and Shannon Heritage, allowing tourists to enjoy the natural beauty of the area without the distractions of too many man made amenities and features. In line with this approach the ‘Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience’ has been built into the hillside on the approach to the Cliffs and blends in with the surrounding countryside. The centre is run using renewable energy systems including geothermal heating and cooling, solar panels and grey-water recycling.

Opened in February 2007 at a cost of €32 million, the Visitor Experience offers a selection of interactive media covering such things as the origin of the Cliffs and the wildlife in the area.
There is a multimedia show which allows people to experience a bird’s eye view of the landscape as well as being able to see the insides of underwater caves situated at the foot of the Cliffs.

Those visitors who rent a car and drive to the area are able to pay an admission per vehicle, which gets them access to the visitor centre building and parking. The Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience picked up an award in 2007 in the Interpret Britain and Ireland Awards, presented by the Association of Heritage Interpretation, with one comment reading “one of the best facilities that the judges had ever seen.”

Ferry trips are also available to allow tourists the opportunity to view the Cliffs from sea level.



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