Graveslab in Ballintemple (phillipstown Upper By.)

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