Liscannor

History

Liscannor probably takes its name from an old fort that was located here. The village of Liscannor is of late 18th century origin. According to an 1814 survey there were nearly 200 houses in it at the time, and about ten of them had flag roofs. 40 houses were used by fishermen. Whilst there was once a Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking area) around Liscannor, by 1956 the loss of native speakers meant that it could no longer be considered as such.

Geography

Lying on the west coast of Ireland, on Liscannor Bay, the village is located on the R478 regional road between Lahinch, to the east, and Doolin, to the north. The Cliffs of Moher are about north west of the village. Between Lahinch and Liscannor lies the small village of Moymore. Liscannor is located in the civil parish of Kilmacrehy.

Most-observed species

• Rook

  Corvus frugilegus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,286
• Herring Gull

  Larus argentatus Pontoppidan, 1763 · Aves
  1,140
• White Wagtail

  Motacilla alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  936
• Northern Fulmar

  Fulmarus glacialis (Linnaeus, 1761) · Aves
  794
• Meadow Pipit

  Anthus pratensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  725
• European Starling

  Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  725
• Western Jackdaw

  Coloeus monedula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  681
• Great Black-backed Gull

  Larus marinus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  674