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Michael Collins House museum in Clonakilty, Cork is a museum dedicated to Michael Collins and the history of Irish Independence. Situated in a restored Georgian House on Emmet Square, where Collins once lived, the museum, tells the life story of Collins through guided tours, interactive displays, audiovisuals and historical artefacts. [140]
The Big Fellow is a 1937 biography of the famed Irish leader, Michael Collins, by Frank O'Connor. The Big Fellow covers the period of Collins's life from the Easter Rising in 1916 to his death during the Irish Civil War in 1922. Unlike most conventional biographies of famous leaders, O'Connor establishes a clear goal in portraying Collins's ...
Kitty Kiernan at Collins' funeral. Michael Collins, one of the principal founders of the independent Irish state, was introduced to the vivacious Kiernan sisters by his cousin Gearóid O'Sullivan, who was already dating Maud Kiernan. Collins initially fell for the captivating Helen Kiernan, but she was already engaged to someone else.
The Michael Collins Birthplace is a cottage and National Monument located in Kilkerranmore, County Cork, Ireland. It was the birthplace of Irish revolutionary leader Michael Collins (1890–1922). [ 1 ]
Michael Collins (born 26 February 1968) [citation needed] is an Irish politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork South-West constituency since the 2016 general election. [2] Collins is the leader of the Independent Ireland political party, which was founded in November 2023.
Michael Collins or Mike Collins most commonly refers to: Michael Collins (Irish leader) (1890–1922), Irish revolutionary leader, soldier, and politician Michael Collins (astronaut) (1930–2021), American astronaut, member of Apollo 11 and Gemini 10 crews
Hang Up Your Brightest Colours is a 1973 film by Welsh actor and filmmaker Kenneth Griffith, about the life and death of Irish Republican leader Michael Collins.It was directed by Antony Thomas.
Michael Collins is a 1996 biographical historical drama film about Michael Collins, a leading figure in the early-20th-century Irish struggle for independence against Britain. It is written and directed by Neil Jordan and stars Liam Neeson in the title role, along with Aidan Quinn , Stephen Rea , Alan Rickman , and Julia Roberts .