Editing Liscannor (section)

=== Liscannor Harbour ===
[[File:Harbourmerge.jpg|500px|thumb|Panoramic view of Liscannor Harbour]]
[[File:Liscannor_Harbour.jpg|thumb|Old photo of Liscannor Harbour]]

The harbour was built between 1825 and 1831 for £2,900, of which £2,000 was a government grant.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/lords/1901/jul/18/liscannor-harbour-county-clare#S4V0097P0-02014 | website = [[Hansard|Parliamentary Debates (Hansard)]] | title = Lords Sitting – Petitions – Liscannor Harbour, County Clare – Hl Deb 18 July 1901 Vol 97 CC795 | date = 18 July 1901 | access-date = 24 November 2018 }}</ref>

In modern times, the harbour has a number of fishing vessels moored there as well as smaller boats using it is a launching site for sea fishing/recreational sports. During summer months there is also a ferry service to the base of the Cliffs of Moher as well as to the Aran Islands.

In the past the harbour was a hub for fishing vessels as well as a location to export locally quarried Liscannor Stone and to receive in coal supplies. Some historical documents note that due to the silting of the harbour, ships could only carry approximately 380 tonnes into port.  At low tides ships had to be winched into harbour.  A currach would bring the rope out to the ship. Locally quarried flag was cut and polished beside the harbour and winched onto ships by steam crane. These slabs were transported to several British cities.{{fact|date=August 2023}}