Comhairle Backs Cliffs Of Moher Seven Wonders Bid

Business & Finance - Tourism

Tuesday, 17 May 2011 14:44

Written by Noel Cotter

Members of Clare Comhairle na nÓg visited the Cliffs of Moher this week to pledge their support for the visitor attraction’s bid to be selected as one of the ‘New7Wonders of Nature’.
The iconic County Clare landmark was shortlisted in the New7Wonders of Nature competition in July 2009, along with 27 other sites, from over 440 participants representing 220 countries. In excess of one hundred million votes were cast in a global poll to determine the shortlisted sites. 

Among the other shortlisted sites are the Amazon Rainforest (South America), Table Mountain (SA), Bay of Fundy (CA), Black Forest (G), Vesuvius (IT), Galapagos Islands (EC), The Great Barrier Reef (AU) and The Grand Canyon (USA). 

Clare Comhairle na nÓg, a local forum for young people where they can discuss local and national issues of relevance to them, has given a commitment to promote the Cliffs of Moher in Primary and Secondary schools throughout the county.

Established by the Swiss based New 7 Wonders Foundation the ‘New7Wonders of Nature’ contest is based on a global online vote that has been continuing since 2008.  Organisers expect that a total of one billion votes will be cast over the course of the campaign.

Votes can be cast in the New 7 Wonders of Nature contest for the Cliffs of Moher on www.new7wonders.com. Each voter gets seven votes.  The results will be announced on 11th November 2011.