The Famous Cliff's of Mohr
After we finished our breakfast at the B&B we once again encountered this strange and unique bridge. It's one of this unique strange things you find in Ireland, which make you stop and wonder, why? This was one of them. Here's the thing...the bridge is no a side-road. It is short, narrow and to make it just a little more complicated, it's sharply curved. By "narrow" I mean only one car can pass at a time. So you must always check to see that you are the only one on it for if you meet someone, one of you has to back up off the bridge to let the oncoming car pass. Add to that the curve which makes it a concern for any vehicle but especially for anyone with a longer truck or trailer behind a vehicle. You really have to make sure you don't scratch your trailer on one of these unforgiving sides.
We asked a resident about this but he was as confused as we were, and he was Irish. I tried to be helpful, asking if it was really an expensive speed bump. But, no, that did not seem to be it. So, it's just one of the many unique, mysterious and cute things one has to accept as simply Irish.
After we had dealt with that, we made our way west to the Atlantic coast on N85. Once you get closer to the coast signs will lead you the rest of the way.
We asked a resident about this but he was as confused as we were, and he was Irish. I tried to be helpful, asking if it was really an expensive speed bump. But, no, that did not seem to be it. So, it's just one of the many unique, mysterious and cute things one has to accept as simply Irish.
After we had dealt with that, we made our way west to the Atlantic coast on N85. Once you get closer to the coast signs will lead you the rest of the way.
After passing on our voucher we parked our car and got ourselves ready to face the cool temperature and strong wind battering the coast, donning our hoodies etc. I should have taken my gloves, as they got pretty cold and hid in my jacket pockets the whole time.
Here we are walking past all the tourist shops built into the side of the hill. Notice, Larry's hands are already in his pockets!
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When you looked at the signs there seemed to be quite a play on my name, "Cliff's Exhibition", "Cliff's Coastal Trail," "Cliff's of ..." Anyway, gives one kind of a warm feeling. On our way we went first to the viewing tower built in 1835 called O'Brian's Tower. First, below, I will show you the view along the coast to the North.
Then, below and the photo at the very of the blog is a view to the south.
The most compelling and impacting thing about these cliffs is the overwhelming constant enveloping roar and power of the Atlantic Ocean. It stays with you where-ever you go near the cliffs.
Rising slowly from Doolin they ascend to over 700 feet (213 metres) stretching south for nearly five miles (8km) to Hags head. They are Irelands premier tourist attraction and a dramatic must see for anyone visiting Ireland.
In the distance is a rock "stack" or "chimney" near the cliff's. I walked south along the top of the cliff to just past that point and took the photo below back towards where I took this one.
Rising slowly from Doolin they ascend to over 700 feet (213 metres) stretching south for nearly five miles (8km) to Hags head. They are Irelands premier tourist attraction and a dramatic must see for anyone visiting Ireland.
In the distance is a rock "stack" or "chimney" near the cliff's. I walked south along the top of the cliff to just past that point and took the photo below back towards where I took this one.
The cliffs take their name from an old fort called Moher that once stood on Hag's Head, the southernmost point of the cliffs. The cliffs are one of the most popular tourist destinations in Ireland, in fact according to records they had almost one million visitors in 2006.
The Cliffs of Moher have appeared in numerous media. In cinema, the cliffs have appeared in several films, including The Princess Bride (1987) (as the filming location for "The Cliffs of Insanity"), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009), and Leap Year (2010). The cliffs are mentioned in the Martin Scorsese film Bringing Out the Dead (1999), and are noted in the 2008 documentary Waveriders as the location of a large surfing wave known as "Aileens"
The Cliffs of Moher have appeared in numerous media. In cinema, the cliffs have appeared in several films, including The Princess Bride (1987) (as the filming location for "The Cliffs of Insanity"), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009), and Leap Year (2010). The cliffs are mentioned in the Martin Scorsese film Bringing Out the Dead (1999), and are noted in the 2008 documentary Waveriders as the location of a large surfing wave known as "Aileens"
We were very impressed with the exciting interpretive centre. Housed at the centre of the underground building this huge domed cave contains: a movie theater, images, exhibits, displays, food & experiences that will delight young and old alike.
Visitors enter via a viewing ramp which provides access for all to the main dome.
It was a fantastic visit reminding me, a prairie boy of the power and wonder of our "ocean" aspect of our world.
It was a fantastic visit reminding me, a prairie boy of the power and wonder of our "ocean" aspect of our world.
"Blue, green, grey, white or black; smooth,
ruffled, or mountainous; that ocean is not silent."
H. P. Lovecraft
ruffled, or mountainous; that ocean is not silent."
H. P. Lovecraft
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