Hugh O'Flaherty
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Hugh O'Flaherty was a courageous Irish priest and anti-Nazi activist born in 1898 in Killarney, who became renowned for his heroic efforts during the Nazi occupation of Rome, where he saved thousands of fugitives, including escaped Allied prisoners of war, by establishing a network of safe houses. His legacy is celebrated through a commemorative stamp launched by An Post on the centenary of his ordination.
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O’Connor salutes Hugh O’Flaherty's magnificent courage and spirit of resistance against tyranny and fascism.
Joseph O’Connor wins Irish Book of the Year 2025 with The Ghosts of Rome – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2025-12-11
Ireland· 2025-12-11
Hugh O'Flaherty was a Kerry priest and anti-Nazi activist who helped hide thousands of fugitives during the Nazi occupation of Rome.
Joseph O’Connor on celebrating a Kerry priest who became a war-time hero – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-10-23
Ireland· 2025-10-23
