Carrick-on-ShannonLeitrim's county town sits on the Shannon, with a marina on the water and a Georgian main street above it.Museum
St George's Heritage and Visitor Centre
Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim
The centre at St George's Church tells Carrick's story, with tours of the 1827 church, the Famine workhouse and the Costello Chapel.
St George’s Heritage & Visitor Centre combines the stories of two historically important buildings in Carrick-On-Shannon, County Leitrim, St George’s Church and the Workhouse.
- Where
- Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim
- Address
- St Mary's Cl, Townparks, Carrick-On-Shannon
- Official site
- stgeorgesheritagevisitorcentre.ie
- Map
- Directions · OpenStreetMap
- Before you go
- Opening times, prices and access change. Check with the place itself.
Nearby
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Carrick-on-ShannonLeitrim's county town sits on the Shannon, with a marina on the water and a Georgian main street above it.
Costello Memorial ChapelEdward Costello built this tiny chapel on Bridge Street in 1879 as a resting place for his wife Mary Josephine, and both are buried under glass inside the door.
The DockAn arts centre in the old courthouse on the Shannon quay, with galleries and a theatre inside.What’s on nearby
Coming up within about 25km.
Friday 13th November
Saturday 28th November
Saturday 5th December
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