Showing posts with label IR-O'Brien's Tower. Show all posts
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Tuesday, December 15, 1970

Places: IR-O'Brien's Tower

 

 

  


Ireland O'Brien's Tower-___'  (52.973011, -9.430536)

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From Wikipedia:  marks the highest point of the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, Ireland. ... The tower was built on the cliffs in 1835 by local landlord and MP Cornelius O'Brien as an observation tower for the tourists who frequented the cliffs at the time: "strangers visiting the Magnificent Scenery of this neighbourhood". It is said to have initially served as a teahouse, featuring a large round table with seats of ironwork.

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Sunday, December 13, 1970

Places: IR-Cliffs of Moher

 

  


Ireland Cliffs of Moher-___'  52.971751, -9.426334)

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From Wikipediasea cliffs located at the southwestern edge of the Burren region in County Clare, Ireland. They run for about 14 kilometres (9 miles). At their southern end, they rise 120 metres (390 ft) above the Atlantic Ocean at Hag's Head, and, 8 kilometres (5 miles) to the north, they reach their maximum height of 214 metres (702 ft) just north of O'Brien's Tower, a round stone tower near the midpoint of the cliffs, built in 1835 by Sir Cornelius O'Brien,then continue at lower heights.

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