Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Cliffs of Moher



We will start touring almost immediately after setting foot on Irish soil.  About an hour after we leave the airport we'll make our first stop, to enjoy sunrise over the Cliffs of Moher.

The cliffs rise 650' out of the Atlantic ocean; if the morning is clear we may be able to see the Aran Islands.  It will likely be a bit chilly and breezy at that hour of the morning, so you'll want to have a sweater or jacket with you.



Although the cliffs are a little out of the way, our arrival morning is the only time we'll be close to them on our trip so we decided early in the morning was better than never.

It will take about an hour to get there from the airport in Shannon; if all goes according to plan we'll arrive at the cliffs at about 9 AM, an hour or so after sunrise. 

There is a visitor center at the cliffs that we'll take advantage of, where you can grab your first cup of Irish coffee or tea.

Coffee with a view

You can read more about the cliffs and the visitor center on their official web site here.

Some You Tube videos of the cliffs:

http://youtu.be/h_He8jyDjk4

http://youtu.be/zFwGwLFMBcc

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