This stunning seascape is Aillte an Mhothair. The namesake for this geological beauty is a 1st century BC fort built on the southern end called either Moher Uí Ruis or Moher Uí Ruidhin. These mean ruined fort. The stronghold was leveled by the British toward the end of the 18th century. From the position atop Hag’s Head, the cliffs begin their dramatic ascent from 390 feet until reaching their peak elevation of 702 feet near O’Brien’s Tower shown here.
