Lispole village, with its church and shops grew up around the bridge over the Owenalondrig River in the nineteenth century. Historically the area consists of two parishes, Kinard (Ceann Áird) and Minard (An Mhin Aird).
At Kinard is the small beach of Béal, overlooked by the seastack known as An Searrach or The Foal. The beach is loved by sea anglers.
At Minard are the remains of Minard Castle towering over a dramatic storm beach of large rounded boulders. Nearby is the holy well of St.John, still visited on the saint's "pattern day".