The Cliffs of Moher in County Clare are Ireland’s most visited natural attraction with a magical vista that captures the hearts of well over one million visitors every year and are a spectacular feature along the Wild Atlantic Way. They stretch for 8kms (5 miles), as the crow flies, along the Atlantic coast of County Clare in the West of Ireland and they reach a height of 214 metres (702 feet) at their highest point just north of O’Brien’s Tower.
At the southern end of the Cliffs of Moher stands Hags Head a natural rocky promontory that resembles a seated woman when viewed from the north. In the ancient Gaelic language, the word Mothar means “ruined fort” and a 1st century BC fort stood where Moher tower now stands. Therefore the Cliffs of Moher means the cliffs of the ruined fort and although there is no trace remaining of this two thousand year old fort it has given its name to the cliffs.