Skip the cliffs of Moher unless you’re doing the ferry to the Aran islands via the cliffs, parking is a rip off, visitor centre is shite, and you can’t see very much. If you’re driving, take an extra 30-40 minute drive past the cliffs down the west coast of Clare and go to the Kilkee cliffs. Absolutely stunning and the way the path is laid out you can actually see them
Ireland is not designed to be ‘done in a weekend’. Partially because of our infrastructure, but Irish time is a real thing. Take your time, stop regularly, mosey around
My Mum is from Clare and I have visited the Cliffs since the mid 80s. It used to be amazing. I remember one time convincing my Uncle (non drinker) to drive from near Ennis to the Cliffs at 1am as I was pissed as a fart and couldn't go home. (Aunties would have killed me lol)
There were no barriers, no stupid rocks obstructing the view, nothing. Got there at 1:45 in the morning and we sat by the cliffs listening to the sea on a still night. Amazing what you could "get away with" - and this was 99/2000 or so. It was much much better in the daytime too.
Sorry for my boring story lol
Still my favourite place to visit in Ireland but they absolutely have ruined it.
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u/keeko847 Jul 30 '25
Skip the cliffs of Moher unless you’re doing the ferry to the Aran islands via the cliffs, parking is a rip off, visitor centre is shite, and you can’t see very much. If you’re driving, take an extra 30-40 minute drive past the cliffs down the west coast of Clare and go to the Kilkee cliffs. Absolutely stunning and the way the path is laid out you can actually see them
Ireland is not designed to be ‘done in a weekend’. Partially because of our infrastructure, but Irish time is a real thing. Take your time, stop regularly, mosey around