Earl of Leitrim Monument — Carraig Art [Carrickart]

Freestanding Celtic high cross memorial, dated 1895, commemorating the Fourth Earl of Leitrim of nearby Mulroy House (see 40901712). Restored and re-erected in 1997. Sicilian white marble cross with Celtic interlacing in relief to faces and sides, and with carved heads and zoomorphic figures to bosses to arms of cross. Cross set on splayed marble pedestal with Celtic interlacing to three sides and inset leaded lettering to front face (north) reading "This cross was erected to the memory of Robert Bermingham Clements, 4th Earl of Leitrim, by his grateful tenants and many devoted friends, in recognition of his sterling character and valuable public services. He loved his people and by his own request lies in the adjoining churchyard". Cross set on rendered plinth (on square-plan) having three steps. Monument set in rectangular enclosure having wrought-iron railings with cast-iron finials over rendered plinth wall. Gateway to the north side comprising a pair of cast-iron gate posts with wrought-iron pedestrian gate. Located on a corner site in the centre of Carraig Art [Carrickart] with green area\park adjacent to the south with Church of Ireland church (see 40808002) located to the south side.