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THE COMPOSITION
The Cliffs of Moher (Irish: Aillte an Mhothair, lit. cliffs of the ruin, also known as the
Cliffs of Mohair) are located in the parish of Liscannor at the south-western edge of
the Burren area near Doolin, which is located in County Clare, Ireland. The Cliffs are
currently one of the 28 finalists for The New7Wonders of Nature. (The official list will
be declared in 2011.)
The cliffs rise 120 meters (394 ft) above the Atlantic Ocean at Hag's Head (Irish:
Ceann na Cailleach), and reach their maximum height of 214 meters (702 ft) just
north of O'Brien's Tower, eight kilometres away. The cliffs boast one of Ireland's most
spectacular views. On a clear day, the Aran Islands are visible in Galway Bay, as are
the valleys and hills of Connemara.
O'Brien's Tower is a round stone tower at the approximate midpoint of the cliffs. It
was built by Sir Cornelius O'Brien, a descendant of Ireland's High King Brian Boru, in
order to impress female visitors. From atop that watchtower, one can view the Aran
Islands and Galway Bay, the Maum Turk Mountains and the Twelve Pins to the north
in Connemara, and Loop Head to the south.