Irish Grave Humour; Raymond Lamont-Brown
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Erected to the memory of
John Phillips
Accidentally shot
As a mark of respect by his brother.
Strangely enough, not all epitaphs are sad. The tombstone has been used to express a wide variety of emotions. Nowadays we record the bare facts, but in former times an attempt was made to sum up a character and express the attitudes of those left behind. This has left us some strange and wonderful epitaphs. Here, then, is a collection from Ireland's past the sad, the witty, the odd. Raymond Lamont-Brown is a writer, journalist and lecturer living in Scotland. He has compiled several collections of epitaphs from various countries, and written numerous other books.
"To the emigrant Charlotte O'Riley
Here lie the bones of Copperstone Charlotte
Born a virgin, died a harlot,
For sixteen years she kept her virginity,
A darn'd long time in this vicinity".
