Rúscaigh

Rúscaigh (Roosky) derives from an Irish word meaning marshy or boggy land, reflecting the wetland terrain surrounding this riverside settlement on the Shannon in the confluence region of Leitrim, Longford, and Roscommon. The place was strategically positioned as 'a major gateway to Connacht' in pre-Christian times where three kingdoms converged. The monastic tradition began in the 6th century w...