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The Cliffs of Moher ( ''Aillte An Mhothair'', "Cliffs Of The Ruin") Are Located In The Parish Of Liscannor at the south-western edge of The Burren area near Doolin , which is located in County Clare , Republic Of Ireland . The Cliff s rise 120 m (400 ft) above the Atlantic Ocean at ''Hag's Head'' and extend for a distance of eight kilometers and to a height of 214 m (702 ft). O'Brien's Tower is a round stone tower at the rough midpoint of the cliffs. It was built by Sir Cornellius O'Brien in 1835 as an observation tower for the hundreds of tourists that frequented the cliffs even at that date. From atop that watchtower, one can view the three Aran Islands and Galway Bay , across which lie the Maumturk Mountains and the Twelve Bens in Connemara . The cliffs consist mainly of beds of Namurian Shale and Sandstone . The cliffs are a significant tourist attraction, and there is a visitor center and parking lot on the site managed by Shannon Heritage, which also operates in the hillside behind the cliffs. A massive section of the hill has been removed to allow the centre to be built into the hillside. There are many animals living on the cliffs, most of them birds: 30,000 birds of 29 species. The most interesting are the famous Atlantic Puffin s, which live in large colonies at isolated parts of the cliffs and on the small Goat Island . Also present are Hawk s, Gull s, Guillemot s, Shag s Raven s and Chough s. The Cliffs of Moher were filmed as the "Cliffs of Insanity" in the 1987 movie, '' The Princess Bride ''. For more information on Tow-In surfing at the cliffs of moher check out: www.lahinchsurfschool.com/cliffs/ |
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