Final Lecarrow Village Design Statement - Roscommon County ...

LECARROW VILLAGE DESIGN STATEMENT
VILLAGE CHARACTER
L2007 local road. There are mature trees,
moss covered stone walls and hedgerows
along all approaches to the village. There
are pretty landscaped green areas to the
front of the Yew Tree Restaurant and
Coffey’s Bar and Grocery, which are the
first things people see when they arrive at
Lecarrow. Here, there are picnic benches
and flowerbeds, which hint at the charming
village that lies within.
Landscape Features
The Wildlife sanctuary beside the harbour
is also an important landscape feature. It
provides an interesting focus for those
visiting the harbour and an opportunity for
local schoolchildren to find out more about
nature and the biodiversity of their area.
The Mill Stream is an important landscape
feature within the village. It flows
southwards alongside the N61 for a time
before it crosses the N61 and L2007,
flowing past the Mill, and finally reaches
Lecarrow Harbour and the canal on its way
to Lough Ree. The Mill Stream played an
important role in the historic development
of the village, supporting both the flour and
corn mills which were the industrial heart
of the village during the 19 th century.
Today, the Mill Stream supports the many
birds and wildlife that inhabit the wildlife
sanctuary adjacent to the harbour, as well
as being a focal point at the centre of the
village.
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