Cliffs of Moher
All the way to Galway!
Today we left Cork and ventured to the beautiful Cliffs of Moher. This spectacular world of Moher welcomed us with high winds and an incredible drop off 214 metres
The Cliffs of Moher are one of Ireland's top Visitor attractions. The Cliffs are 214m high at the highest point and range for 8 kilometres over the Atlantic Ocean on the western seaboard of County Clare. O'Brien's Tower stands proudly on a headland of the majestic Cliffs. From the Cliffs one can see the Aran Islands, Galway Bay, as well as The Twelve Pins, the Maum Turk Mountains in Connemara and Loop Head to the South. The Cliffs of Moher take their name from a ruined promontory fort “Mothar” which was demolished during the Napoleonic wars to make room for a signal tower. (http://www.cliffsofmoher.ie/TheCliffs.aspx) After leaving the Cliffs, we crossed through parts of the Burren Penisula and "snake roads" and into Galway. Today we had an incredible opportunity of going through Galway's city centre and experiencing The Galway Arts Festival. Galway Arts Festival is Ireland's largest international arts festival. Founded in 1978 it has grown into an event with a significant reputation.
