The Cliffs of Moher is a rugged rocky coast in the southwest Burren region ,in County Clare of Ireland.
In many places the cliffs rise almost vertically from the Atlantic Ocean and extend for more than eight kilometers. At the southern end, Hag’s Head, they have a height of around 120 m, north of O’Brien’s Tower they even reach 214 m.
O’Brien’s Tower is located about halfway along the bank and was built as a watchtower in 1835 by Sir Cornellius O’Brien. When visibility is good, the Aran Islands and sometimes Galway Bay can be seen from there. Beyond this lie the Maumturk Mountains in Connemara.
Almost exclusively birds live on the cliff .The most interesting are the Atlantic puffins, which live in large colonies on isolated parts of the cliff.
They have been featured in many films, including Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Far Far Away. The cover of U2’s No Line on the Horizon album shows a view of the Atlantic Ocean from these cliffs.In July 2009, the Cliffs of Moher were named among 28 candidates for the New Seven Wonders of Nature According to oral legends, south of the Cliffs lies the magical land of Tir na Nog.
The Cliffs of Moher in Ireland are one of the most visited scenic spots.
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