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  Cliffs of Moher, Ireland Tonight, I am reprising a tour of Ireland with focus on the ever popular Cliffs of Moher which form part of the country's west coast. First, we departed our lodgings in Killarney in the S.W. of Ireland and drove north with a short stop at Shannon. We arrived early afternoon at our principal destination of the Cliffs of Moher which border the Atlantic Ocean, stretching for 5 miles and reaching heights of 702 feet. This is Ireland’s most visited natural attraction. Summary information concerning the Cliffs: Form part of the Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark situated in County Clare. Almost diametrically opposite Dublin, on the east coast.  Each year about 1.0m people visit the site to facilitate which a large visitor centre has been built into the landscape.  To the N.W. can be seen the Aran Islands. The site features O’Brien’s Tower which was built by a far-sighted, eponymous landowner in 1835 to stimulate tourism. The site i...

                                         (Above iumage is a capture of the Cliffs of Moher.) This evening, I am posting information on the major Irish visitor site known as the Cliffs of Moher. These form part of the Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark situated in County Clare in the west of Ireland. Location is almost diametrically opposite Dublin on the east coast. Each year about 1.0m people visit the site to facilitate which a large visitor centre has been built into the landscape. The Cliffs extend for 8 km (5 miles) and reach a height of 214m (700 feet) above the Atlantic Ocean. To the N.W. can be seen the Aran Islands. Cliffs of Moher At the site can be found  O’Brien’s Tower which was built by a far-sighted, eponymous landowner in 1...