ONLINE VACATION
CLIFFS OF MOHER, IRELAND
10/06/13
Hi Everyone. Today, we are going to see the Cliffs of Moher
in Ireland. The Cliffs of Moher are located at the southwestern edge
of the Burren region in County Clare, Ireland. They rise 390 feet above
the Atlantic Ocean at Hag's Head, and reach their maximum height of
702 feet just north of O'Brien's Tower. The cliffs receive
almost one million visitors a year.
O'Brien's Tower is a round stone tower near the midpoint of the
cliffs built in 1835 by Sir Cornelius O'Brien to impress female visitors.
From the cliffs and from atop the watchtower, 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 are one of the most popular tourist destinations in Ireland
and topped the list of attractions in 2006 by drawing
almost one million visitors.
The Cliffs of Moher have appeared in several films, including: The
Princess Bride (1987) (as the filming location for "The Cliffs of Insanity"),
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009), and Leap Year (2010).
In music, the cliffs have appeared in music videos, including Maroon 5's
"Runaway" video, Westlife's "My Love", and Rich Mullins' "The Color Green".
I hope you enjoy this trip...
~Marsha~
NOTICE THE TOWER ON THE CLIFF. A CLOSER PICTURE IS BELOW.
O'BRIENS TOWER
ANYONE WANT TO TRY THIS? NOT ME!
in Ireland. The Cliffs of Moher are located at the southwestern edge
of the Burren region in County Clare, Ireland. They rise 390 feet above
the Atlantic Ocean at Hag's Head, and reach their maximum height of
702 feet just north of O'Brien's Tower. The cliffs receive
almost one million visitors a year.
O'Brien's Tower is a round stone tower near the midpoint of the
cliffs built in 1835 by Sir Cornelius O'Brien to impress female visitors.
From the cliffs and from atop the watchtower, 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 are one of the most popular tourist destinations in Ireland
and topped the list of attractions in 2006 by drawing
almost one million visitors.
The Cliffs of Moher have appeared in several films, including: The
Princess Bride (1987) (as the filming location for "The Cliffs of Insanity"),
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009), and Leap Year (2010).
In music, the cliffs have appeared in music videos, including Maroon 5's
"Runaway" video, Westlife's "My Love", and Rich Mullins' "The Color Green".
I hope you enjoy this trip...
~Marsha~
NOTICE THE TOWER ON THE CLIFF. A CLOSER PICTURE IS BELOW.
O'BRIENS TOWER
ANYONE WANT TO TRY THIS? NOT ME!
Information from Wikipedia
This is a MelloMarsha creation
I do not take credit for the pictures
Thanks to the respective photographers
10-05-13