Liscannor (Irish: Lios Ceannúir, meaning 'ringfort of Ceannúr')[7][8] is a coastal village in County Clare, Ireland.

[1] 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.

At least 30 ships of the Spanish Armada, sent to invade England in the summer of 1588, were lost along the coast of Ireland, mainly along the western seaboard.

[citation needed] The Cliffs of Moher are one of Ireland's top visitor attractions, and include a protected colony of cliff-nesting seabirds.

[10]: 68 The ruined remains include a six-story tower with a spiral stairway to the east and a lower main building next to it.

There is a large cross here and a circular path around it, and part of the Rite of the Holy Well is performed in this area known as the Ula Uachtarach or upper sanctuary.

[14] The well has been a pilgrimage site since at least the 1830s, when following a personal cure which he attributed to the waters of the well, Cornelius O'Brien had the well house built.

[15] 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.

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Some historical documents note that due to the silting of the harbour, ships could only carry approximately 380 tonnes into port.

Before that the people of the area attended Mass in a small thatched chapel a quarter mile to the east in Caheraderry (Derry).

[citation needed] Bus Éireann route 350 links Liscannor to several locations: Ennis, Ennistymon, Cliffs of Moher, Doolin, Lisdoonvarna and Galway.

Liscannor won a county title in 1940 – with a combined team from the broader North Clare area.

Liscannor GAA Club was reformed in 1985 as a separate entity after players from the area had played with The St Michaels team for a number of years.