Nuala McKeogh - Clare Rose
Nuala McKeogh from Killaloe is the Clare Rose and is bidding for success in the 2010 Rose of Tralee Festival. She has voted for the Cliffs of Moher in the New 7 Wonders of Nature. Here's hoping for success for both Nuala and the Cliffs.
Ivan Yates - Businessman & Former Senior Irish Politician
Ivan Yates is a businessman and former senior Irish politician and Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry. Ivan is now the co presenter of the popular radio show Newstalk, Ivan has voted for the Cliffs of Moher, he thinks it would be great for Ireland if the Cliffs of Moher was nominated as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
John McCarthy – Surfer
John pioneered the first attempt to surf the giant wave at the base of the Cliffs at a point along the Cliffs called Aill na Searrach and later named the wave "Aileens".
“Sitting at the base of the Cliffs makes you feel very privileged to live and experience such an amazing work of creation”
Anne Rynne – Musician
Anne is a native of Co. Clare and grew up in Cahersherkin, Ennistymon, Co. Clare has played the fiddle with the Kilfenora Ceili Band for 17 years.
“The mix of natural beauty, the sounds from the sea far below and the soft sound of music being played along the Cliff is a natural wonder”
Eoghan McDonnell- School Boy
Eoghan is in 2nd Class in Ennistymon National School; Art is one of his favourite subjects at school and he loves painting and drawing. He has won several art competitions, he painted a picture of the Cliffs of Moher as a present for his grandmother Mary last year and she loved it.
“I think the Cliffs are the most beautiful place in the world with unimaginable heights”
George Karbus - Photographer
George Karbus is a wildlife, water and landscape photographer originally from the Czech Republic and lives in Lahinch, Co, Clare only a few miles from the Cliffs of Moher. George loves the costal area of Co. Clare and the Cliffs of Moher and spends much time photographing sea life, landscapes and wildlife in the area. He has travelled the world taking photographs.
His stunning photographs were exhibit in Japan, USA and England and his photography has been commended in Nature's Best contests, the most significant and competitive photography competition in the world.
"I try to capture beauties of our fragile world and show everyone the real treasure's of life. It may inspire people to live in harmony with nature.
The Cliffs rise up from north Atlantic ocean and are so high that even biggest wave in Europe looks like a little splash from the top.
The Cliffs are such a special place, majestic and beautiful, they can stun everyone at first sight.
I will be voting for the Cliffs as a one of the 7 wonders of Nature.”
More about George's stunning photos can be seen at Emerald Vision