Michael Collins
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Mick, Mícheál Ó Coileáin
Michael "Mick" Collins (1890 - 1922) was an Irish revolutionary leader, Minister for Finance and Teachta Dála (TD) for Cork South in the First Dáil of 1919, Director of Intelligence for the Old IRA, and member of the Irish delegation during the Anglo-Irish Treaty negotiations. Subsequently, he was both Chairman of the Provisional Government and Commander-in-chief of the National Army. Throughout this time, at least as of 1919, he was also President of the Irish Republican Brotherhood. Collins was shot and killed in August 1922, during the Irish Civil War.
Although most Irish political parties recognise his contribution to the foundation of the modern Irish state, supporters of Fine Gael hold his memory in particular esteem, regarding him as their movement's founding father, through his link to their precursor Cumann na nGaedhael.…more
Although most Irish political parties recognise his contribution to the foundation of the modern Irish state, supporters of Fine Gael hold his memory in particular esteem, regarding him as their movement's founding father, through his link to their precursor Cumann na nGaedhael.…more
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A Star Called Henry (The Last Roundup, #1)
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1999
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The Patient Assassin: A True Tale of Massacre, Revenge, and India's Quest for Independence
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2019
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Michael Collins: The Man Who Made Ireland
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1990
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The Dark on the Other Side
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1970
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The Green Flag, Volumes 1 - 3
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1972
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Mick: The Real Michael Collins
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2005
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A Great Beauty
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2019
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Michael Collins: A Life
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1997
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The Republic: The Fight for Irish Independence
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2013
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Michael Collins and the Troubles
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1996
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