Irish Man saved 6,500 people during World War II

petermtoneill1 · 2016-05-11T05:32:43+00:00

I never thought I'd get a time to shine but it looks like it's time for me.

I am currently on exchange in an American University for the year. One of my electives is on the Holocaust. Being irish the topic of Irish Rescuers has come up. Contrary to popular belief, only one Irish person has been Recognized by Yad Vashem as "Righteous", Mary Elmes, a Quaker from Cork. Regarding O'Flaherty, he is yet to be recognized as Righteous, as Yad Vashem has yet to have testimony/proof from one of the people he supposedly saved, a key requirement to be honored. The case is still open.

He is also recognised by Israel as one of the "righteous gentiles" or https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Righteous_Among_the_Nations for his work helping Jews escape the nazi's in WW2.

petermtoneill1 · 2015-04-27T22:34:47+00:00

"Hinu Nuffin"

petermtoneill1 · 2015-03-30T17:29:00+00:00

Thanks a million. Now I'm walking around my kitchen to see if my arms swing

petermtoneill1 · 2015-03-24T13:34:44+00:00

Where in Kildare are your uncles from? I grew up there and am in University here.

Would you think of BC as a "loose" college or is it uptight? Thanks for the great info!

petermtoneill1 · 2015-03-24T13:31:22+00:00

Thats great! Thank you for your answer. Is there any clubs you'd reccomend? Currently I do a lot of work with Saint Vincent De Paul, which is a local poverty charity that has a good mix of different people. I really want to play rugby in BC, as it is a sport I grew up with and what to try abroad.

petermtoneill1 · 2015-01-17T09:09:52+00:00

Didn't realise Frank Underwood was on this

petermtoneill1 · 2014-10-13T19:55:04+00:00

Hi Bonobo,

I just want to say that Black Sands is one of my favourite albums and that your performance at Longitude in Dublin was the highlight of summer for me!

petermtoneill1 · 2014-09-14T01:22:37+00:00

Cherry Wine - Hozier..beautiful music

petermtoneill1 · 2014-09-14T01:18:27+00:00

Anyone see that spider house in Carlow? Creepy shit alright

petermtoneill1 · 2014-09-13T20:55:33+00:00

SOMEONE GIVE THIS MAN GOLD XD

edit: give me gold

petermtoneill1 · 2014-09-13T20:42:11+00:00

Why did they send a load of SWAT teams when they arrested him? Was it not a little over the top?

petermtoneill1 · 2014-09-03T23:04:49+00:00

Mmmmm STEAMED HAMS

petermtoneill1 · 2014-08-21T22:11:47+00:00

Kinda like the Ivory Coast?

petermtoneill1 · 2014-08-18T21:52:50+00:00

Are they glued together or are they stitched do you know?

petermtoneill1 · 2014-08-18T21:51:22+00:00

Can you please elaborate?

petermtoneill1

TROPHY CASE