Roosky, Ruskey, or Rooskey (Irish: Rúscaigh, meaning 'swamp' or 'bog') is a village on the River Shannon in the northern midlands of Ireland, near the point where counties Leitrim, Longford, and Roscommon meet.
The bridge was the scene of conflict during the Irish Civil War in 1922 and was also an important focal point for the National Farmers Association strike in 1967.
The portion of the village in County Leitrim was formerly known as Georgia or Gorteenoran (Irish: Goirtín Óráin)[2] and constituted 5 houses and three licensed premises in 1925.
[3] Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the Roman Catholic church built in 1844, holds regular masses.The village has a supermarket, a Chinese restaurant, a Garda Station and a number of pubs.
Roosky is a destination for anglers, as the River Shannon and the nearby loughs are well stocked with coarse fish including roach, perch and bream.