THE WEST The
highest sea cliffs in Western Europe, (Guinness
Book of Records), fall 668m to the sea at Achill Island, Co. Mayo, while more easily accessible, but equally stunning, are those at the Cliffs of Moher, Co. Clare (214m). Look out for breeding seabirds and choughs at the Cliffs of Moher.
Visit
Ballcroy National Park in Co. Mayo to see the
dramatic Nephin Mountains, blanket bog and associated wildlife.
Visit The
Burren National Park in Co. Clare for the
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amazing diversity of plants and butterflies.
Visit some of the
fantastic lakes in the area, such as
Loughs Corrib, Mask, Carra or Conn. Take a boat trip or hire a boat for the day to see the lakes from a different perspective. Many of these lakes are on limestone and some, such as Lough Mask, are surrounded by limestone pavement and calcareous fen habitat which contain orchid species and butterflies such as marsh fritillary.
During the
spring and summer months,
Cliffs of Moher
thousands of breeding seabirds such as puffin, guillemot, razorbill, kittiwake, fulmar, gannet, shags and cormorants can be seen at numerous locations around the coast such. Some of the biggest breeding seabird colonies in the region are located at the Cliffs of Moher, Co. Clare; Loop head, Co. Clare and Downpatrick Head, Co. Mayo.
Annagh Head and Kilcummin Head in Co. Mayo also provide excellent sea-watching.
Burren National Park