Cliff's of Moher
Cliff's of Moher are sea cliffs
located at the southwesteren edge of the Burren region in County Clare, Ireland. They run for
about 14 kilometers, at their southern end they rise 120 meters above the Atlantic Ocean at
Hag's Head
and 8 kilometers to the North, they reach their maximum height of 214 meters just North of
O`Brian's Tower
The cliff's rank among the most visited tourist sites in Ireland, with around 1,5
million visits per year. Since 2011 they have formed a part of the Burren and Cliff's of Moher
Geopark. The cliff's is also a signature point on the Official
Wild Atlantic Way
tourist trail.
Gap of Dunloe
Gap of Dunloe is a narrow mountain pass running
north-south in Count Kerry, Ireland. It separates the
MacGillycuddy's Reeks
mountains range in the West, and the
Purple Mountain Group
range in the East. The Gap of Dunloe was formed 25000 years ago during Ireland's last ice age
as a result from a glacial break that moved out from its position and made the U-shape that is
known as The Gap today.
It is one of the Kerry's most popular tourist destinations on account of its scenery. Often
used for hill walking and rock climbing, but the main tourist attraction is walking the narrow
road from Kate Kearney's Cottage at the start of the Gap to Lord Brandon's Cottage at the end
of the Gap.
Rock of Cashel
Rock of Cashel is also known as Cashel
of Kings and St. Patrick's Rock, is a historic site located in Cashel, Ireland. According to
locals, the Rock of Cashel originated in the Devil's Bit, mountain 20 miles North from Cashel
when St. Patrick banished Satan from a cave, resulting in the Rock's landing in Cashel.
The Rock of Cashel was the traditional seat of the
Kings of Munster. In 1101 the king of Munster donated the Rock to the church. Few remnants of the early
structure survived; the majority of buildings on current site date from 12th and 13th
centuries.
The picturesque complex has a character of its own and is one of the most remarkable
collections of Celtic art and medieval architecture to be found anywhere in Europe.
- William Howitt