Cliffs of Moher

The Cliffs of Moher extend for roughly eight kilometres along the Atlantic coast of County Clare in the west of Ireland, reaching a maximum height of 214 metres at Knockardakin. The near-vertical rock face, composed of alternating bands of flagstone and shale, drops directly into the ocean and supports one of the largest seabird colonies in Ireland, including puffins, razorbills, kittiwakes, and guillemots. O'Brien's Tower, a nineteenth-century observation tower near the highest point, remains a focal landmark.