Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Graveslab
Ballintemple (phillipstown Upper By.), County Offaly, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballintemple (phillipstown Upper By.)
- County
- Offaly
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.24529, -7.22716
- SMR number
- OF027-001003-
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Church (OF027-001001-) located in N section of irregular-shaped graveyard (OF027-001002-) which is enclosed by a stone wall. Graveslab dated 1603 not located but recorded and described in the late 19th century (FitzGerald 1900,92; Williams 1898, 68). In 1898 Rev. Sterling de Courcy Williams recorded the inscription which read; 'OBITVS EVLINE FILIA DERMICII QVE OBIT 6 MARC 1603 / EBO LIAEVS FILIVS MAVRI EIVS MARITVS OVI ME FIERE'. He identified this graveslab as marking the resting place of Evelyn O'Dempsey who was a daughter of Dermot and wife to Lisagh or Lewis O'Dempsey of Clanmaliere. The graveslab measured 7 feet (2.13m) long and about 2 feet (0.6m) wide. (Williams 1898, 68).
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Compiled and revised by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of revised upload: 29 November 2016
References
FitzGerald, Lord W. 1900 The Tombstone at Ballintemple, near Geashill. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 30, 92.
Williams, S. de Courcy 1898 Tombstone near Geashill. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 28, 68.
Nearby in the register
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Burial groundunder 1 mi
- Road - class 2 togherunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.