O'Brien's Tower, Cliffs Of Moher © PAUL FARMER cc-by-sa/2.0

R0392 : O'Brien's Tower, Cliffs Of Moher

taken 6 years ago, 5 km NNW of Liscannor, Co Clare, Ireland

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O'Brien's Tower, Cliffs Of Moher

Billed as Ireland’s most visited natural attraction, the Cliffs of Moher are a 5 mile stretch of almost sheer cliffs consisting of bands of sandstone, siltstone, mudstone and shale rising to a maximum height of over 700 feet. They take their name from a former fort called Moher (or Mhothair) which stood on the Hag’s Head, at the southern end of the line of cliffs, but which was demolished in 1808, during the Napoleonic Wars, to be replaced by the signal tower that now stands there. Near the highest point stands O’Brien’s Tower, built in 1835 by Cornelius O’Brien as a viewing point for tourists.

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Grid Square: R0392, 100 images (more nearby )
Photographer: PAUL FARMER (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Saturday, 7 April, 2018 (more nearby)
Submitted: Sunday, 15 April, 2018
Geographical Context: Coastal Historic sites and artefacts
Primary Subject of Photo: Tower
Building Type (from Tags): Observation Tower
Subject Location: Irish: R 039 923 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:58.3952N 9:25.8385W
Camera Location: Irish: R 039 922
View Direction: NORTH (about 0 degrees)