Loop Head Peninsular

Moher and Loop Head

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October 13th 2008
13 October 2008 A long day which started with a visit to Kilfenora’s Cathederal and its twelfth century Dorty high cross. Then on to the 700 ft high Cliffs of Moher, one of Ireland’s premier tourist spots. Although the cliffs are spectacular, we thought the area had been rather spoiled by the newly erected visitor centre and the attempt to restrict access to the areas with the best views. H ... read more

Europe » Ireland

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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more