I don't think I'll find a more scenic place in Ireland -- these cliffs rise 390 feet above the water. They're on the west coast, in County Clare, on the edge of the Burren.
You can only walk so far along the cliffs with the comfort of a wall between you and the drop. After that, you're on your own walking along a narrow, muddy trail. It had just rained when we got the cliffs, so it was extra muddy. Thankfully we had some sun -- a rare commodity in Ireland.
The view of Inishmore from the Cliffs of Moher.
The boys, feeling (or acting) brave.
Me, a few feet from the edge, freaking out. Nice poker face, right?
The reason I was freaking out.
Felt a lot nicer to have a wall there.
The view away from the cliffs.
There's a sad side to this beautiful landscape. While there have been accidents over the years -- people getting a little too close to the edge -- the cliffs have also become a popular place for people to end their lives.
O'Brien's Castle. This was actually just one part of it -- the other part was pretty far from where we were.
It appears to have been renovated, as it's got pipes and windows and things. Pretty nonetheless!
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