Patrick O'Donnell was a military historian, writer, and former United Nations peace-keeper. Patrick O'Donnell was also a former Commandant of the Irish Defence Forces. He was born in Ireland and was the son of Denis O'Donnell and Hannah Leane. In 1952 O'Donnell married Stephanie Sarah Teresa Tyndall and together they had Frank, Sally, and Nola. He joined the Irish Army in 1940 and had successfully completed management and psychology courses at the School of Management at Rathmines Technical School. O'Donnell served in WWII. From 1965 to 1967, O'Donnell served as a UN military observer. On November 30, 1965, O'Donnell was awarded the United Nations Medal by the United Nations Secretary-General. In 1991 he was awarded the United Nations Peacekeepers Medal by the Irish Government. On January 9, 2005 he passed away at age 83.
Patrick O'Donnell was a military historian, writer, and former United Nations peace-keeper. Patrick O'Donnell was also a former Commandant of the Irish Defence Forces. He was born in Ireland and was the son of Denis O'Donnell and Hannah Leane. In 1952 O'Donnell married Stephanie Sarah Teresa Tyndall and together they had Frank, Sally, and Nola. He joined the Irish Army in 1940 and had successfully completed management and psychology courses at the School of Management at Rathmines Technical School. O'Donnell served in WWII. From 1965 to 1967, O'Donnell served as a UN military observer. On November 30, 1965, O'Donnell was awarded the United Nations Medal by the United Nations Secretary-General. In 1991 he was awarded the United Nations Peacekeepers Medal by the Irish Government. On January 9, 2005 he passed away at age 83.
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