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Location:
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Cliffs of Moher, County Clare
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Nearby Location:
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Doolin, Liscannor, Ennis, Burren, Limerick, Galway, Kilrush |
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OSI Map Nbr:
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0
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Getting There:
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| 08/10/2003, Wim van Velzen wrote: Along the R428 south of Doolin, there is a large parking lot. The cliffs are just a 100 metres walk.
| | 23/04/2005, Myles Carroll LIPF wrote: R478 Just outside Doolin where there are numerous breathtaking views across the bay.
| | 24/06/2008, Rafal wrote: Along the R428 south of Doolin, there is a large parking lot. The cliffs are just a 100 metres walk.
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Description:
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07/10/2003, Wim van Velzen wrote: One of the most wonderful places in Ireland. The Cliffs tower up to more than 200 meters above sea level.
When the wind is strong, the waves cannot be heard anymore!
And lots of seabirds as well.
Just be sure to arrive in the evening, when the tourists are gone and the light hits the cliffs from aside.
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08/10/2003, Olivier Deme wrote: The Cliffs of Moher is probably to Ireland what the Eiffel Tower is to Paris. The cliffs deserve their reputation of being dramaticallly sensational. Their sheer scale is enough to make people silent with awe. But, as Wim mentionned above, the tourism industry has unfortunately denaturate to a certain extent this place of immense beauty. It is now hard to comprehend the significance of the Cliffs for local people from the past, when buses are succeeding to buses to unleash their tide of tourists. The sad thing is that when most tourists arrive at the Cliffs of Moher, they stay for a few minutes, take a few shots, then continue their journey towards Galway or Kerry. The cliffs deserve better than this. One need to spend at least a day hiking around and enjoying the elements in order to start understanding their true nature. Wim advise is thus very wise, if you want to truly enjoy the Cliffs of Moher, you should either come very early in the morning, or late in the evening. End of May would be my favourite time because days are long, so you can enjoy a nice sunset at around 9PM, and you have a good chance to benefit from good weather.
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23/04/2005, Myles Carroll LIPF wrote: This is probably the best known beauty spot in ireland and a major tourist attraction.A lovely walkway across the cliffs BUT be aware of the signs and dont cross over the barriers.
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27/06/2006, Dan Constantinescu wrote:
The Cliffs of Moher are one of Ireland's most spectacular sights. They stand 230 meters above the ground at their highest point and 8km long, the Cliffs boast one of the most amazing views in Ireland.
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06/03/2007, Bryan wrote: It is a shame that the cliffs have become such a tourist area. The visitor center was just starting to take shape while I was there. I can remember as a child coming to Ireland and seeing the cliffs as there meant to be...Wild and imposing. When standing on the cliffs one can only imagine how ancient people must have felt. To stand at the very edge of there known world must have been a very special feeling.
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12/05/2007, Stephen Emerson wrote: I found the rugged coastline of this small island fasanating to say the least. This strange formation really caught my attention. Its a pity there was no measure of scale here because this was very high and long perhaps 200 meters long.
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24/06/2008, Rafal wrote: One of the most wonderful places in Ireland. The Cliffs tower up to more than 200 meters above sea level.
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