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CliffsofMoher
Excursion
CliffsofMoher
FullDay
Excursion
All groups are escortedbythePLUS staff
The Cliffs of Moher in County Clare are
Ireland’s most visited natural attraction
with one million visitors every year. They
stretch for 8 kilometres along the Atlantic
coast in the west of Ireland. The cliffs reach
the height of 214 meters at their highest
point at Knockardakin. The cliffs are mostly
formed of Namurian shale and sandstone,
and they are home to 30 000 birds
representing more than 20 different species.
At the south end of the Cliffs stands Hags
Head, which is a natural rocky promontory
that resembles a seated woman when it is
viewed from the north. The river channels
that cut through the Cliffs are over 300
million years old. They have slowly through
time been shaping the Cliffs the entire time.
I ancient Gaelic language, the word Mothar
means ‘ruined fort’. A fort stood at the
sight of the Moher tower in 1st century BC.
Therefore the Cliffs of Moher mean the
cliffs of ruined fort.The Visitor Experience
centre is located almost midway along the
cliffs and the site has an environmentally
friendly visitor centre set into the hillside,
O’Brien’s Tower. It is a 19th century viewing
tower and has 800 meters of protected
cliff side pathways, viewing areas and steps.
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The Cliffs of Moher have made many film
appearances, one of the most famous being
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.
The cliffs were also the sight for the cover
art of U”s album No Line on the Horizon.
Cliffs of Moher
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Entrances not included.
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The above programme is intended to be an indication of the content
of a typical day and may be subject to change due to scheduling
planning of the activities within the 14 days stay.