Cliffs of Moher

Also on our trip to Galway we were able to visit the Cliffs of Moher.  If you have ever seen the Princess Bride you will probably remember that in the movie their name is Cliffs of Insanity.  The cliffs were truly breath taking.  They are about 700 ft high and you can get right up to the edge of them.  You do this at your own risk though, the rocks are known to fall and about 30 people die at the cliffs every year.  There is no chance anybody would be able to survive a fall from the cliffs.

 

We had seen picture of the cliffs on a nice day but we weren't lucky and were stuck with a crappy day.  The wind at the top of the cliffs was insane, it was as if we were going to be blown over.  It was slightly scary.  There is even a little castle on the top of the cliffs.

 

There are many trails that anyone can take to various cities or sites from the cliffs.  The only wrong with these trails is that one wrong step and you will fall off the cliffs.  These trails don't have a railing or barrier.  There are signs everywhere telling you the "extreme danger" you face if you go on a trail or jump over the barrier.

 

 No matter the weather the Cliffs of Moher were well worth it.