Patrick Murphy (1834-1862) was an Irish giant, born in County Down of parents James Murphy and mother Peggy (née Cunningham), who exhibited himself as a means of income. #cemetery #grave #history
It wouldn't have been an easy life for him back then, and I'm glad they brought him back to be buried in this beautiful place. Thank you for Patrick's story, GV.
Such a lovely graveyard. So full of history. Unfortunately for giants, they don’t tend to live long. He likely had a tumor on his pituitary gland which controls growth hormone. They lead physically challenging lives and often resort to making a living in circuses. I hope he rests in peace. Great surname however. Matches my own…
Nice remembering of Patrick Murry. I have degenerative disc disease and young woman I was 5'10". Now I am 5'9". The taller a person is the more bone problems can occur. That is my doctors explanation of my shrinking down so much. Perhaps Mr. Murray had the same issue. He had a cane. Thank you for sharing.
Great story about Patrick Murphy. I love the Celtic cross at the top of his grave. It is beautiful. I forget how green Northern Ireland is. I liked this graveyard with the very old church. The best were the headstones that looked run-of-the-mill but the designs at the tops of each were intricate, unique cut designs. Very pretty - all of it. ♥️☘️
Evening GV and Sue . A lovely place .Amazing story about Patrick the giant. The cross and church still stand tall after all these years.Thank you so much.❤
It was so sweet that the people who cared about Patrick did all this for him. I wonder if his parents were still alive? Thank you for sharing his story. RIP Patrick ❤
Beautiful ruins and graveyard. Very interesting story about Patrick Murphy, may he rest in peace 🙏 Great video, thank you very much GV and Sue. Have a great weekend 😀
Beautiful green pastures and mountains surrounding this very wellkept cemetery with lovely flowers on the graves. Interesting story, poor Guy. Smallpox was very dangerous back then.
So many beautiful cemeteries there in Ireland, those mountains out in the distance are so beautiful... Thank you for sharing Patrick's story, he should always be remembered not forgotten. I always look for a notification for your video's, I love watching them.🙂🩷
What beautiful scenery with the grand old cemetary. So sad he died so young like so many did back then from disease😢. Excellent video GV, love the old church as always. Thanx for remembering and for your time❤😊. Love you guys😊❤
Fascinating report and video. I'd heard of this man from my father who told me a little about this mans story when I was a child, so to hear your own telling of Mr. Murphy's story and to visit his grave with you felt really special. Thank you for sharing.
Great video GV, but my gosh that scenery 😍😍😍 made me want to dig out my passport and visit beautiful Ireland again. I haven't been over for 5 years and that's 4 years 11 months too long 🇨🇮
Hello Grave Visitations, what a cool video. I can't even imagine building a ten-foot coffin. Sad to hear he died of Smallpox. I hope you and Serenity Sue can come to the States and visit New England where I originally from. I think you will find that Vermont is a lot like Ireland. Keep these videos coming. I enjoy them a lot. Cheers Jean Crosby Nashville TN USA
The body of Admiral Nelson was brought home in a barrel of rum to preserve his body. (Strong alcohol is a preservative). They probably did the same for Patrick Murphy.
Thank U to yourself and fellow friends on this channel and your kind messages after being diagnosed with cancer I love all your videos and this one was particularly interesting ❤ thank U again
These "giants" are impressive when you see them in person. I knew another "giant" at 7' 2" who lived in my area for his last 20 or so years, Richard Kiel. The only villain, "Jaws", to appear in 2 James Bond movies. A gentle giant and a very kind man. He passed in 2014 and is buried in a simple grave in Fresno, CA.
Patrick Murphy may you reast in peace your story really interested me thankyou for sharing your video and this story I really love Irish history as I've got Irish heritage
About that tombstone to which a later brass plaque was added, the brass was so highly reflective of the mass of clover in front of it, that when I first saw it, I thought a perfect rectangular hole had been cut in the stone; and that I was looking through it to more clover beyond!
An autopsy probably would have revealed his organs were all larger than normal...save for his liver, which would have been of standard Irish proportions. 😉🍀🍻
GV I wonder about these grave burials inside these small churches and it doesn't seem to make sense to me to bury people in them when it was in use, so perhaps people got permission to be buried after it was de-consecrated and closed, just thinking? lovely video thanks x
There is documented evidence that giants used to exist and their DNA is passed down to this day that is why you see the occasion of unusually tall people. x
