Cliffs of Moher app developed by Crosshaven team
The Cliffs of Moher may be in county Clare but a Cork company has come up with a way to enhance your viewing experience.
Crosshaven-based company Inhand Guides Smart Audio has created an audio-based guided tour app for the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience.
With free wi-fi throughout the main visitor centre building and viewing platforms, visitors will be able to access a range of information about the Cliffs of Moher on their smartphone via the new app, which was launched last week.
The app, which has been co-developed by Digisoft.tv, contains 13 audio tracks narrated by Conor Tallon and featuring contributions from people with an intrinsic knowledge of the rich history, geology, flora and fauna of Ireland’s most visited natural attraction.
Bobby Kerr, Chairperson of the Board of the Cliffs of Moher Centre Ltd, commented: “A key feature of the new app is to educate visitors and to significantly improve visitor experience while on-site, but also in the pre- and post-stages of their visit. It will be effective in providing information to helping guests find their way and to make the most out of their day.”
Leonard Cleary, Director of Service, Rural Development and Tourism, Clare County Council, added, “We are continually seeking new ways to further enhance the overall visitor experience at the Cliffs of Moher. The app, which is free to download, is educational and it also allows us to promote what the rest of county Clare has to offer visitors.”
Geraldine Enright, Director of the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience, said: “Everything from a map of the attraction to the weather forecast and items of local interest is there on the app. The audio tracks featured on the app will provide context and extra life to what visitors are experiencing during their trip to the Cliffs of Moher,” explained Ms Enright.
“Our staff provide local insight on the myths, history and the biodiversity of the site, while the busking tradition at the site and the traditional music of North Clare and the wider county also features.”
The Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience is a signature discovery point on Fáilte Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way, a main geosite of the Burren & Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Geopark, a Special Protected Area for Birds and Wildlife and is a wholly owned tourism asset of Clare County Council. Visit cliffsofmoher.ie.