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The Cliffs of Moher (/ ˈ m ʌ h ər /; Irish: Aillte an Mhothair) [1] are sea cliffs located at the southwestern edge of the Burren region in County Clare, Ireland. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] They run for about 14 kilometres (9 miles).
The nearby Cliffs of Moher are vertical sandstone and shale sea-cliffs, the highest in Europe, which rise to a height of over 200m in places and which have long drawn sightseers to the area. Important local sights include the Aillwee Cave system and Doolin Cave with one of the world's largest stalactites.
O'Brien's Tower marks the highest point of the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, Ireland. It is located a short distance from the villages Doolin and Liscannor.
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The Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark, formed in 2011 on the basis of earlier community and local authority work, is part of the Global Geoparks Network (GGN) and recognised by UNESCO since that year. Encompassing an expansively defined Burren, including the Cliffs of Moher, it is managed by the Clare County Council and supported by Failte ...
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