The Cliffs of Moher

The Cliffs of Moher is in County Clare, Munster. The Cliffs of Moher is situated nearby to the islet Goat Island, as well as near O’Brien’s Tower.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include O’Brien’s Tower and St Brigid’s Well.

O’Brien’s Tower

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O'Brien's Tower marks the highest point of the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, Ireland. It is located a short distance from the villages Doolin and Liscannor. O’Brien’s Tower is situated 290 metres northwest of The Cliffs of Moher.

St Brigid’s Well

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Brigid of Kildare or Brigid of Ireland is the patroness saint of Ireland, and one of its three national saints along with Patrick and Columba. According to medieval Irish hagiographies, she was an abbess who founded the important abbey of Kildare, as well as several other convents of nuns. St Brigid’s Well is situated 2 km south of The Cliffs of Moher.

Moher Tower

Tower

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Moher Tower is the stone ruin of an old Napoleonic-era watchtower which stands on Hag's Head, at the southern end of the Cliffs of Moher, in County Clare, Ireland. Moher Tower is situated 3½ km southwest of The Cliffs of Moher.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Liscannor and Doolin.

Liscannor

Village

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Lahinch is a small seaside resort in County Clare in the west of Ireland. In Irish it's An Leacht, "the peninsula" and also known as Leacht Uí Chonchubhair, "Cairn of O'Connor" for the chieftain slain at Dough Castle. Liscannor is situated 4½ km southeast of The Cliffs of Moher.

Doolin

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Doolin is a small community in County Clare on the west coast of Ireland, with a population of about 300. The main attraction is the Cliffs of Moher, and it's also an access point for reaching the Aran Islands and The Burren.