''We just joined in to pass buckets of rubble and bottles of water''
Barry O' Reilly from Belturbet in County Cavan is helping in the massive clean up operation in the aftermath of last Tuesday's earthquake in Mexico city.
According to local sources, the death toll has climbed to 326, and aftershocks have since hit the region.
The business teacher, who has lived there for two years, says hundreds of thousands of people are coming together to help in any way they can.
Barry shared his experience with the Joe Finnegan Show on Wednesday...