St Georges Church, Townparks

Situated at the highest point of Carrick-on-Shannon. The parish centre of Kiltoghert parish (LE027-079----) was moved to the present site by act of parliament in 1698, where the present Church of Ireland church was erected in 1829. There is no evidence of an older building at the location or in the structure of the present church. (Lewis 1837, vol. 1, 276; Bradley and Dunne 1989, 16) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revised upload: 14 October 2018

A local church or high cross; wider significance not recorded.