I had to drop someone to Shannon airport last Sunday, so I drove out to the Cliffs of Moher, in County Clare.They were recently nominated to be one of the new Wonders of the World.
Unfortunately the weather was pretty poor.
A view of the cliffs looking north.
The cliffs of Moher are indeed one of the great natural wonders of Ireland, and as such they should be open for all to see and admire.But I suppose it's no surprise that the Clare County Council have in their wisdom decided to charge for the privilege.It costs €8 per car to use the car park.The Cliffs are home to over 20,000 nesting seabirds and the well recognised Puffin can be seen from April to July. There are over 600 metres of safe pathways to walk with raised viewing platforms for enhanced views, this includes the newly reopened O'Brien's Tower.
Looking south along the Cliffs of Moher.
The Cliffs of Moher is one of those places which everyone should see at least once.I was unlucky with the weather on my visit ,but I was still impressed with the sheer beauty of the place, and hopefully ,if and when the weather improves,I will return.
