carrick on suir heritage centre

This former Protestant church, now restored as a heritage centre, was once part of the Pre Reformation burial ground and church site of Carrick Mor (Big Carrick).

Its interesting gravestones include a memorial to Thomas Butler, died 1604, an illegitimate son of Thomas, tenth Earl of Ormonde. Buried here too is Dorothea Herbert, 1770 - 1829, daughter of the eighteenth century rector and author of "Retrospections".

Many local artefacts and photographs are on display.The Heritage Centre also houses a Tourist Information Office.Also the Butler Church plate collection.