Michael Collins
Politician
1890 – 1922
Who was Michael Collins?
Michael Collins was an Irish revolutionary leader, Minister for Finance and Teachta Dála for Cork South in the First Dáil of 1919, Director of Intelligence for the 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. Collins was shot and killed in an ambush 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.
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- Born
- Oct 16, 1890
Clonakilty - Also known as
- Michael "Mick" Collins
- Mícheál Ó Coileáin
- Siblings
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Profession
- Education
- King's College London
- Lived in
- County Cork
- Died
- Aug 22, 1922
Béal na Bláth - Resting place
- Glasnevin Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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