Tower on top of green cliff overlooking ocean
Farmer and dogs in field
Moss-covered castle
Bartender behind the counter of an Irish pub
White lighthouse overlooking rocky cliff and turbulent sea
Celtic crosses and graves surrounding rocky ruins of a church
Mossy rocks in blue water
Three men playing the fiddle
Busy street scene
Children with pony
Stone fences stretching out in green countryside
Man-made tomb among piles of greenish slate rock
A couple on large rocky cliffs overlooking a ocean
Library atrium
Bicyclist in front of bright yellow pub building
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O’Brien’s Tower
Ireland’s booming tourist industry was predicted by Sir Cornelius O’Brien—a self-proclaimed descendent of legendary High King Brian Boru—who wanted to capitalize on the throngs of Victorian tourists coming to see the magnificent views from the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare. In 1835, O’Brien built his tower at the highest point of the cliffs so that visitors could stand on the roof in hopes of catching a glimpse of attractions like Galway Bay, the Twelve Pins, and the Aran Islands.
Photograph by Ryan Donnell, Aurora

Ireland Photos

See photos and get wallpaper of Ireland (including the Cliffs of Moher, Dublin, Irish castles, and more) in this travel photo gallery from National Geographic.

November 05, 2009

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