panoramic view of liscannor harbour
old photo of liscannor harbour
the harbour built in 1825-31 £2,900, of £2,000 government grant. harbour has number of fishing vessels moored there smaller boats using launching site sea fishing/recreational sports. during summer months there ferry service base of cliffs of moher aran islands.
in past harbour hub numerous fishing vessels location export locally quarried liscannor stone , receive in supplies e.g. coal. historical documents note due silting of harbour, ships carry approximately 380 tonnes port. @ low tides ships had winched harbour. currach bring rope out ship. locally quarried flag cut , polished beside harbour , winched onto ships steam crane. these slabs transported various british cities (glasgow, manchester, etc.) use pavement slabs.
coal delivered directly liscannor until mid-1960s griffins coal yard in ennistymon. however, in mid-1960s boat ran aground outside harbour , sank. insurance became expensive, , coal delivered ennistymon via clarecastle.
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