One of my many memories was helping this man in rescuing my young brother from one of Irelands notorious Industrial Schools.
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Dublin’s Oskar Schindler rescued children from some of Ireland's notorious industrial schools. I helped him rescue my brother in 1964; he had him dressed up as a girl to avoid being captured by the police. He was 8 years old when he was sentenced to 7 years for stealing rosary beads.

Jemmy Gunnery worked alongside my father on the Dublin docks. My father was dying. He promised he would take care of our family. Jemmy harbored a secret: he was helping families rescue their children from some of Ireland's notorious industrial schools.
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1914. Dublin tenement life.

Dublin Tenements, 1940s

The history behind Dublin’s infamous red-light district known as,”Monto.” It’s famous clients included the Prince of Wales, later crowned King Edward, 7th. Another was James Joyce, who wrote about Monto in his famous book, Ulysses, "Circe" chapter. The book can be ordered from:
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