Liscannor

Lahinch is a small seaside resort in County Clare in the west of Ireland. In Irish it's An Leacht, "the peninsula" and also known as Leacht Uí Chonchubhair, "Cairn of O'Connor" for the chieftain slain at Dough Castle.

Photo: Liscannorman, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Village with 113 residents
Description: human settlement
Also known as: “Liscanor”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dough Castle and Lahinch Golf Club.

Dough Castle

Ruins

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Dough Castle is a ruined tower house at Lahinch in County Clare, western Ireland. It was established by the O'Conors in the early 14th century, but nothing remains of the original structures. Dough Castle is situated 3 km east of Liscannor.

Lahinch Golf Club

Building

Photo: Joseph Mischyshyn, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Lahinch Golf Club is a links golf course in western Ireland, in the town of Lahinch on the northwest coast of County Clare in northern Munster. It is situated approximately thirty-two kilometres northwest of the town of Ennis. Lahinch Golf Club is situated 3 km east of Liscannor.

Moy House

Guest house

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Moy House is a Georgian country house hotel in County Clare, Ireland, about 3 kilometres south of Lahinch off the N67 road near the village of Moy. Originally set in 15 acres of woodland on the River Moy, it was built in the mid 18th century as the holiday home of Sir Augustine Fitzgerald. Moy House is situated 3½ km southeast of Liscannor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lahinch and Ennistimon.

Lahinch

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Ennistimon

Town

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Ennistymon or Ennistimon is a country market town in County Clare, near the west coast of Ireland. The River Inagh, with its small rapids known as the Cascades, runs through the town, behind the main street. Ennistimon is situated 7 km east of Liscannor.