Overview
At more than 200m high and 10km long the Cliffs of Moher are an impressive sight and the most popular tourist destination in County Clare. The structure of the cliffs with layers of different rocks has resulted in ideal nesting sites for various seabirds.
Just offshore from the cliffs and viewable from the visitor centre is Goat Island where Atlantic Puffins make their nesting burrows.
Birds
Notable Species
Northern Fulmar and Shag breed as well as about 10,000 Common Guillemot and smaller numbers of Razorbill and Atlantic Puffin. Kittiwake also number in the thousands and there are also European Herring Gull and Great Black-backed Gull.
Seabirds apart, the cliffs have nesting Peregrine Falcon and Rock Dove, Jackdaw, Northern Raven and Red-billed Chough. Northern Wheatear and Twite have nested on the clifftops.
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
Northern Fulmar, European Shag, Peregrine Falcon, European Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Black-legged Kittiwake, Common Guillemot, Razorbill, Atlantic Puffin, Rock Dove, Eurasian Skylark, Meadow Pipit, European Stonechat, Northern Wheatear, Red-billed Chough, Eurasian Jackdaw, Northern Raven, Twite
Other Wildlife
Hare, Stoat, also Feral Goats.
Site Information
History and Use
O`brians Tower is situated on the main viewing point and was built in 1805
Areas of Interest
Viewing the seabirds. The Cliff faces hold a massive colony of Seabirds, from May to August Thousands of seabirds nest on an around the cliffs. Birds such Puffins, Guillemots, Razorbills, Kittiwakes are in large numbers and viewed from the Viewing areas along the cliff path. Peregrine Falcons are seen regularly and families of Red-billed Chough may feed close to the Cliff paths.
Great views of the Aran Islands can be seen from the castle viewing area.
The Tourist information centre is a busy spot with lots of attractions for families.
Access and Facilities
The Cliffs of Moher are easily reached by road and well-signposted from Lisdoonvarna or Liscannor. There is a car-park and visitor centre as well as clifftop walks.
Contact Details
Address Cliffs of Moher New Visitor Experience Cliffs of Moher Co. Clare IRELAND
Tel +353 (0)65 7086141 Fax +353 (0)65 7086142 [email protected]
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Content and images originally posted by Steve "Content and images completed by Jeff Copner"
