Section of Cliffs of Moher sea stack falls into Atlantic
A large section of the An Branán Mór sea stack at the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean. The event was captured on video by a tourist and noted by a local ferry company as an unprecedented erosion event.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing natural erosion of iconic geological landmarks and the impact of environmental forces on tourism sites.
A US tourist captured the moment a large section of one of the most recognisable landmarks at the Cliffs of Moher in Co Clare dramatically fell into the sea.
The portion of the 67-metre sea stack, An Branán Mór, collapsed into the Atlantic last Thursday.
Melissa Blackman, who is visiting Ireland from Texas, was on the coastal path when it happened.
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