Cliffs of Moher
cliffs in Western Ireland, on the Atlantic shore
Key facts
- Nearest city
- Lahinch , County Clare , Ireland
- Elevation
- 155 m (509 ft)
- Owner
- Clare County Council , private farmers
- Website
- cliffsofmoher .ie
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
Aerial video of the cliffs (2014)
The Cliffs of Moher (/ˈmʌhər/; Irish: Aillte an Mhothair) are sea cliffs located at the southwestern edge of the Burren region in County Clare, Ireland. They run for about 14 kilometres (9 miles). At their southern end, they rise 120 metres (390 ft) above the Atlantic Ocean at Hag's Head, and, 8 kilometres (5 miles) to the north, they reach their maximum height of 214 metres (702 ft) just north of O'Brien's Tower, a round stone tower near the midpoint of the cliffs, built in 1835 by Sir Cornelius O'Brien, then continue at lower heights. The closest settlements are the villages of Liscannor 6 km (4 miles) to the south, and Doolin 7 km (4 miles) to the north.