If you ever visit Ireland, then you have to see the Cliffs of Moher. I think it's the law. It was definitely on the top of our To Do list. The best way to get there from Killarney is to take the Shannon Ferry from Tarbert to Killimer. 
It only takes around 20 - 30 minutes to get across the Shannon, and it's very relaxing. You can either take a cat nap in your car, or get out and climb up to the observation deck for a great view of the water. If you have teenagers, you can spend all your money at their convenient snack bar. I'm just saying.
Here is our lovely silver rental car. It's a Toyota. I won't mention who we rented it from, but even if you're on a "budget", you should be careful who you rent from. This poor car had one head light out, the air conditioner was broke, so there was a pool of water in the passenger floor board at all times, and the gears were so stripped out that the reverse was almost completely gone. We told them about it, but they said it was no big deal. She got us all around Ireland, so that's all that really mattered in the end. 
After disembarking at Killimer, we headed off on the N67 for the scenic route to the Cliffs of Moher. It's not the shortest route, but it's worth the extra time. The views were fantastic.
Here is our lovely silver rental car. It's a Toyota. I won't mention who we rented it from, but even if you're on a "budget", you should be careful who you rent from. This poor car had one head light out, the air conditioner was broke, so there was a pool of water in the passenger floor board at all times, and the gears were so stripped out that the reverse was almost completely gone. We told them about it, but they said it was no big deal. She got us all around Ireland, so that's all that really mattered in the end. After disembarking at Killimer, we headed off on the N67 for the scenic route to the Cliffs of Moher. It's not the shortest route, but it's worth the extra time. The views were fantastic. We just had to stop when we reached Kilkee. It's a gorgeous town built around this bay.
Can you imagine being lucky enough to live here?
A little farther up the coastline, we pulled over once again. OK, we pulled over quite a lot on this drive. You can't be in a hurry when driving around Ireland. It's not about the destination, it's about the journey.
Ahhhh. We made it to the famous Cliffs of Moher. It's hard to see exactly what all the fuss is about from this view, isn't it?
This is the view we came to see. As big as it looks in this picture...it was bigger. 
In the distance, you can see O'Brien's Tower.
This is O'Brien's Tower on the Cliffs of Moher. It's said that you get the best views from here, but I'd advise against it. It cost a couple of euro to get access to the top, and your views are ruined by the high walls of the tower. You are better off just walking around the main area. 
The view back toward town is almost as stunning as the one from the cliffs. Even with the light haze, it was a fantastic day. Nothing can compare to standing on the cliffs, the wind blowing your hair, and listening to the waves crashing against the rocks down below you. It's amazing.
This is the view we came to see. As big as it looks in this picture...it was bigger. In the distance, you can see O'Brien's Tower.This is O'Brien's Tower on the Cliffs of Moher. It's said that you get the best views from here, but I'd advise against it. It cost a couple of euro to get access to the top, and your views are ruined by the high walls of the tower. You are better off just walking around the main area. 
The view back toward town is almost as stunning as the one from the cliffs. Even with the light haze, it was a fantastic day. Nothing can compare to standing on the cliffs, the wind blowing your hair, and listening to the waves crashing against the rocks down below you. It's amazing. 
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