Where is O'Brien's Tower?

Where is O’Brien’s Tower?

O’Brien’s Tower is at Burren Way, Lislorkan North, Co. Clare, Ireland and is the highest point on the Cliffs of Moher. It is close to the villages of Doolin and Liscannor.

Standing alone on a high cliff, O’Brien’s Tower is an impressive structure and is the best lookout point for some of the best views over Ireland.

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Landlord and Member of Parliament Sir Cornellius O’Brien built the tower in 1835 for the purpose to attract more tourists to the Cliffs of Moher. The tower serves as a teahouse and an observation tower for English tourists who frequented the Cliffs of Moher at the time. There is however another story and that is that O’Brien built the tower in order to impress women he was courting. Which ever is the truth, O’Brien’s Tower is impressive and definitely worth a visit

Things to see from the Tower

It is really a magnificent lookout location and on a clear day the view can extend as far as Loop Head at the southern tip of Clare and even beyond the mountains of Kerry in a distance. If you look north you should be able to see the Twelve Bens in Connemara (also known as the Twelve Pins) beyond Galway Bay. You should also be able to spot the Aran Islands to the west.

Location

As O’Brien’s Tower is a part of the visitor’s experience at the Cliffs of Moher in Co. Clare, Ireland you can experience the tower when visiting the Cliffs. Once you pass the Cliffs of Moher visitor center, you can reach the tower by turning right and walking a short way towards the edge of the cliffs. It is really not easy to miss.

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Things to do in the vicinity

The beautiful and interesting village of Doolin is very close to the Cliffs of Moher and O’Brien’s Tower and could be the perfect base to explore the area.

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If you are willing to travel a little further you will reach the charming city of Galway with all the sights, sounds and experiences it has to offer.

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The Burren and the Cliffs of Moher is part of the same UNESCO Global Geopark and definitely a place to explore.

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A birds-eye view of the Cliffs of Moher, County Clare

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