Rossinver

Rossinver or Rosinver is a small village in north County Leitrim, Ireland. The village is at the southern shore of Lough Melvin. The lake is home to two unusual species of trout - the Gillaroo and the Sonaghan - as well as the common brown trout. There is a fishery at Eden Quay and boats and gillies are available locally. There are some excellent walks in the area, in particular the mile long river walk to Fowley's Falls on the Glenaniff River which follows a series of waterfalls. The Organic Centre is a haven for organic farming and gardening enthusiast and is well worth a visit. A 9th Century Grave slab lies in Rossinver Church yard and Lisdarush Iron Age Fort and abbey are nearby.TransportOn Fridays Bus Éireann route 470 provides a link to Manorhamilton to connect with the express to SligoHistory MacClancy Castle ; survivors of shipwrecked sailors from the Spanish Armada took refuge in this castle on Lough Melvin in 1588. There is a plaque at the lakeside.FeaturesReputedly named after a one-time local landowner in the Rossinver area, Fowley's Falls must be one of the best kept secrets of North Leitrim.As the Glenanniff river travels down from the mountains above, it has eroded the local blue limestone to form a deep river valley.Unlike the more popular Glencar waterfall, also in North Leitrim, Fowley's Falls is not a single-drop waterfall. Instead it cascades in a series of drops over the exposed bedrock to form a spectacular torrent of water rushing through the steep valley towards Lough Melvin.