WATCH: Little boy with big courage is Limerick Person of the Month

A SIX year-old Limerick boy who directed an ambulance to his home when his mother fell unconscious, has been named the Limerick Person of the Month.

Ben Holland was given the honour at a special presentation at the Clayton Hotel at Steamboat Quay in the city alongside his proud parents Jennie and Joe.

Now living in Clare with his parents, the proud Limerick boy called an ambulance for his mother after she collapsed at their home in September.

Jennie has postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) which causes her to feel dizzy and faint, which is what happened on that eventful day

The little boy jumped into action after his mother did not regain consciousness and dialled 999 with an ambulance arriving at the house just 12 minutes later.

Ben gave his full address to the emergency operator but as the house has no number, he told them the colour of the front door instead.

Brave Limerick boy receives medal for helping his mother in medical emergency

The junior infant pupil even told the dispatcher that his mum felt dizzy sometimes but this was different because he couldn't wake her.

Jennie said: “The ambulance service said it was the kind of call you would get from an adult with the details he gave them.”

The proud mum added: “He let the guards in when they arrived and he was a little worked up at that stage but he calmly told them what happened and said the doctors were on their way.”

To recognise his bravery, Ben was also presented with a special bravery award by the National Ambulance Service.

The schoolboy was presented with a National Ambulance Service bravery award by members of the NAS in front of his parents and friends at St. Michael’s Infant School in Killaloe.

The Limerick Person of the Month award is sponsored by the Limerick Leader, media agency Southern, and the Clayton Hotel in Limerick city.