 As the Republic of Ireland occupies just over 80% of the Island of Ireland, the country has become famous for its scenic coastline and villages and towns by the shoreline.The most widely known of these are situated in the west of Ireland, mostly in Munster, but other areas of the country have their own individual resorts as well.The Cliffs of Moher are the most famous cliffs in Ireland, but the highest cliffs in Ireland are the Croaghaun, on the Atlantic coast of Achill Island off Co. Mayo, which rise to 688 m, over three times higher than the Cliffs of Moher.