Hag's Head

View of the headland

Rock formation on Hag's Head

Hag's Head is the name given to the most southerly point of the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, Ireland where cliffs form an unusual rock formation that resembles a woman's head looking out to sea.

One legend relates how an old hag, Mal of Malbay, fell in love with the Irish hero, Cú Chulainn and chased her would-be suitor across Ireland. Cú Chulainn escaped by hopping across sea stacks as if they were stepping stones. Mal, however, not being so nimble lost her footing and was dashed against the cliff.

A tower ruin known as Moher Tower stands at Hag's Head. Until the early 19th century, it was the site of a promontory fort known as Mothar or Moher. Hag's head also features a natural arch.^[1]^:28-9

References

↑ Roche, D. The Clare Guide - Official Irish Tourist Board Guide. Bord Failte.

Tourism in County Clare, Ireland

Ennis and environs	Clare Abbey Cois na hAbhna Ennis Friary Glór Theatre

The Burren and environs	Ailladie Aillwee Cave Ballinalacken Castle Ballyallaban ringfort Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark Burren Smokehouse Cahercommaun Caherconnell Stone Fort Cahermacnaghten Cahermore ringfort Cliffs of Moher Corcomroe Abbey Creevagh (wedge tomb) Doolin Cave Gleninsheen (wedge tomb) Hag's Head Newtown Castle Parknabinnia (wedge tomb) Pollnagollum Poulawack Cairn Poulnabrone dolmen Shanmuckinish Castle Temple Cronan The Burren

Rest of County Clare	Bunratty Castle Carrigaholt Castle Castlebawn Craggaunowen Dromoland Castle Dromore, County Clare Dysert O'Dea Monastery Inis Cathaigh (Scattery Island) Inis Cealtra (Holy Island) Kilfenora Burren Centre Kilfenora Cathedral Kilkee Killaloe Cathedral Killone Abbey Knappogue Castle Leamaneh Castle Loop Head Lough Derg (part) Mooghaun O'Dea Castle Quin Abbey West Clare Railway

Walking trails	Burren Way East Clare Way Lough Derg Way Mid Clare Way

Category:County Clare Category:Visitor attractions in County Clare

Coordinates: 52°56′10″N 9°28′15″W / 52.93611°N 9.47083°W / 52.93611; -9.47083

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