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The Cliffs
The Cliffs of Moher are located at the southwestern edge of the Burren region in County Clare and is the top visited tourist site in Ireland, receiving almost one million visitors a year. It rises 120 meters above the Atlantic Ocean at Hag's Head, and reach their maximum height of 214 meters just north of O'Brien's Tower, eight kilometers to the north.
There are an estimated 30,000 birds living on the cliffs, representing more than 20 species. These include Atlantic puffins, which live in large colonies at isolated parts of the cliffs and razorbills, fact that makes the site an Important Bird Area.
The Cliffs
The Cliffs of Moher are located at the southwestern edge of the Burren region in County Clare and is the top visited tourist site in Ireland, receiving almost one million visitors a year. It rises 120 meters above the Atlantic Ocean at Hag's Head, and reach their maximum height of 214 meters just north of O'Brien's Tower, eight kilometers to the north.
There are an estimated 30,000 birds living on the cliffs, representing more than 20 species. These include Atlantic puffins, which live in large colonies at isolated parts of the cliffs and razorbills, fact that makes the site an Important Bird Area.