Cliffs of Moher Ireland Magnet

The Cliffs of Moher are sea cliffs located at the southwestern edge of the Burren region in County Clare, Ireland. They run for about 14 kilometres. At their southern end, they rise 120 metres above the Atlantic Ocean at Hag's Head, and, eight kilometres to the north, they reach their maximum height of 214 metres just north of O'Brien's Tower, which is a round stone tower near the midpoint of the cliffs, built in 1835 by Sir Cornelius O'Brien, then a Member of Parliament and a descendant of High King of Ireland, Brian Boru, as an observation tower for the Victorian tourists that frequented the site. The closest settlements are Liscannor 6 km to the south, and Doolin 7 km to the north. From the cliffs, and from atop the tower, visitors can see the Aran Islands in Galway Bay, the Maumturks and Twelve Pins mountain ranges to the north in County Galway, and Loop Head to the south. The cliffs rank among the most visited tourist sites in Ireland and they are one of the most well-known landscapes in the country. The Cliffs of Moher form part of the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark. The site is a popular subject for various forms of media.