Barroosky

Barroosky, also known as Barroskey and Barrooskey, all may be used, (Barr rúscaígh in Gaelic.[1]) is a townland[2] within the civil parish of Kilcommon in the county of Mayo, Ireland. It consists of several farm buildings and ruins.[3] It is located within the parish of Kilcommon-Erris.[4] The word 'Bar rúscaí means 'moory or marsh' land in Irish[1]

Barroosky

Barr rúscaígh
Hamlet
View of Barroosky
Barroosky
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 54°12′30″N 9°37′19″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceConnacht
CountyCounty Mayo
Time zoneWET
 • Summer (DST)IST (WEST)
Irish Grid ReferenceF 94231 30017

History
A farm shed in Barroosky

Little is known of the early-history of Barroosky however it is mentioned in the 1900s in an article about the battle of Glenamoy which took place in 1922.[5] It also is mentioned in a 'popular Erris folk tale' called the 'Fool of Barr Ruscai' as part of the year of the french celebrations.[6] In fiction it is mentioned in the epic tale of Táin Bó Flidhais. In 1911 the population was recorded as 34 (Census of Ireland 1911),[7][8] notable families included the Healy's, the Clarke's, the Rielly's, the Ginty's, the O'Boyle's and the Moran's.[7] The predominant religious belief of the inhabitants of Barroosky in 1911 was Roman Catholicism[9][10][11][12][8] which was the predominant faith in Ireland at that time[13].

Agriculture and geography of Barroosky
A view looking towards the hamlet of Barroosky from the river (name unknown) (a tributary of the Glenamoy River)[14]

The area in which the Barroosky lies on is mostly covered in peaty, blanket bog which covers a vast area over parts of the Northern coastlines and valleys of Kilcommon and the Barony of Erris.[15]

Glenamoy Bog Complex

Glenamoy Bog Complex is a large site situated in the extreme north-west of Erris, Co. Mayo, incorporating both inland and coastal regions. The climate is wet and oceanic and there are frequent strong winds across the area which is largely treeless and relatively exposed. The bog complex area is drained by four main river systems - the Glenamoy, the Muingnabo, the Belderg and the Glenglassra rivers. Extreme oceanic blanket bog dominates the site in its inland areas.[15] The coastal habitats of Glenamoy bog complex are extensive and varied. Sea cliffs dominate the coastline reaching a height of 253 metres at Benwee Head.[16] There are many steeply sided islands off the coastline which are mainly used a summer grazing for livestock if the area of machair on them is large enough.[17] Bog can be used a rich source of fuel and has been harvested for centuries,[18] however it is more difficult to be used for agriculture because of its acidic properties[19]and moistness of its soil[20]

Sheskin Forestry

Barroosky sits near to[21] the Sheskin Forest (not to be confused with Sheskin, Monaghan) which stretches from near Ballycastle to Bellacorrick. The forest is a large area of conifer forest plantation established on the bog lands of north Mayo.[22] A hunting lodge built by the McDonnell family and later owned by the Jameson family, now in ruins lies there.[23][24][25]

  • Fields in Barrooskey
  • An example of dry stone walling in Barrooskey
  • An example of a ruin of a house in Barrooskey
  • Part of the forestry in Barrooskey
  • A view of Slieve Fyagh (335 Metres[26]) from Barrooskey.
  • A view of sunset over Barrooskey
  • View of sign of Barrooskey
  • Farmer tending to sheep and its lambs during Lambing season (March 31 2018).

See also

References
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  26. "Slieve Fyagh 335m hill, North Mayo Ireland at MountainViews.ie". mountainviews.ie. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
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