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The extraordinary story of Mary Elmes : the Irish Oskar Schindler / Paddy Butler.

By: Publication details: Rathcoole, Co. Dublin : Orpen Press, 2017.Description: 148 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781786050441 : (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23 920
Summary: Mary Elmes is the great unsung heroine of modern Ireland. Risking her life to save Jewish children during the Holocaust, she turned her back in a promising academic career to help others. She is the only Irish person to be honoured as Righteous Among the Nations by Israel for his work. The Extraordinary story of Mary Elmes tells the gripping story of one woman's heroism during two of the twentieth century's bloodiest conflicts. It includes a number of interviews with some of those who owe their lives to Mary Elmes, as well as photogrphas and a wealth of archival material.
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Loanable Book Library Irish Collection 920 ELM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 000421506

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Mary Elmes is the great unsung heroine of modern Ireland. Risking her life to save Jewish children during the Holocaust, she turned her back in a promising academic career to help others. She is the only Irish person to be honoured as Righteous Among the Nations by Israel for his work.
The Extraordinary story of Mary Elmes tells the gripping story of one woman's heroism during two of the twentieth century's bloodiest conflicts. It includes a number of interviews with some of those who owe their lives to Mary Elmes, as well as photogrphas and a wealth of archival material.

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