Catherine Dempsey

Catherine Dempsey (HMHJM)

Location: Tucson, Meath 85701 Meath
Country: Ireland
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N 53° 43.655', W 6° 52.838'

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Inscription

Here rest the remains of
Silvester O'Dempsey Esq.
Who departed this life the 31 Dec. 1817
In the 70 year of his age
A Man
of the most steady Friendship
Unblemished Integrity extensive charity
And
Universal Benevolence
This frail Memorial of imperishable
regard is inscribed as a record of the
tenderest Affection to his Memory
by his Daughter Catherine ODempsey
Catherine Dempsey
died 22nd August 1837
In her charity she bequeathed
her entire property
to further the education
of the children of Kells
She made possible the establishment
of both the Sisters of Mercy
Primary School Feb. 1844
and the Christian Brothers
Primary School, Jan. 1845

Details

HM Number	HMHJM
Tags	Cemeteries and Burials, Charities and Public Work, Education, People
Marker Condition	No reports yet
Date Added	Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at 11:59pm PDT -07:00

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UTM (WGS84 Datum)	29U E 639819 N 5955298
Decimal Degrees	53.72758333, -6.88063333
Degrees and Decimal Minutes	N 53° 43.655', W 6° 52.838'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds	53° 43' 39.30" N, 6° 52' 50.28" W
Driving Directions	Google Maps
Area Code(s)	520
Closest Postal Address	At or near 2-32 R163, Tucson Meath 85701, IE
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