Editing Carrickmacross (section)

===Built heritage===
Among the historic buildings in the town is the [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] church which was completed in 1866 and is dedicated to Saint Joseph.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/41310034/saint-josephs-church-oneill-street-drummond-otra-carrickmacross-county-monaghan | publisher = National Inventory of Architectural Heritage | website = buildingsofireland.ie | title = Saint Joseph's Church, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan | access-date = 18 February 2020}}</ref> It contains ten stained-glass windows which were designed by the artist [[Harry Clarke]] in 1925.<ref>{{cite book |last=Meehan |first=Cary |date=2004 |title=Sacred Ireland |url= |location=Somerset |publisher=Gothic Image Publications |page=65 |isbn=0 906362 43 1 |access-date=}}</ref> The town's [[Church of Ireland]] church, dedicated to Saint Finbarr, is older, and was built c.1770 before being remodelled c.1845.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/41310063/saint-finbarrs-church-main-street-farney-street-drummond-otra-carrickmacross-county-monaghan | publisher = National Inventory of Architectural Heritage | website = buildingsofireland.ie | title = Saint Finbarrs Church, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan | access-date = 18 February 2020}}</ref>

Magheross Church, located on the outskirts of the town, is also of historical interest, and originally dates from c.1550.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.carrickmacrossworkhouse.com/index.php/magheross-cemetery | website = carrickmacrossworkhouse.com | title = Magheross Cemetery | access-date = 18 February 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/41310080/magheross-church-magheross-road-magheross-carrickmacross-county-monaghan | publisher = National Inventory of Architectural Heritage | website = buildingsofireland.ie | title = Magheross Church, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan | access-date = 18 February 2020}}</ref> Other notable buildings include the Carrickmacross Courthouse (built in 1837)<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/41310005/carrickmacross-courthouse-main-street-drummond-otra-carrickmacross-county-monaghan | publisher = National Inventory of Architectural Heritage | website = buildingsofireland.ie | title = Carrickmacross Courthouse, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan | access-date = 18 February 2020}}</ref> and the restored Poor Law Union Workhouse (built in 1841).<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.carrickmacrossworkhouse.com | website = carrickmacrossworkhouse.com | title = Carrickmacross Workhouse | access-date = 18 February 2020 }}</ref>

The grave of [[Patrick Byrne (musician)|Patrick Byrne]] (1794–1863), the last major exponent of the [[Gaelic harp]] and the first Irish traditional musician ever photographed, is in the area.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}