Michael Collins stands as one of the most important figures in Irish history. He would oversee the Dáil Loan, terrorise Dublin Castle and rise to the top of every organisation he was involved with. In this episode I take a look at his life leading up to the War of Independence, from his beginnings in London to the 1916 Rising to the creation of his intelligence network. Collins will feature in numerous future episodes and play a major role in the Irish Revolution.
References:
Tim Pat Coogan - “Michael Collins”
Peter Hart - “Mick: The Real Michael Collins”
Gabriel Doherty & Dermot Keogh - “Michael Collins and the making of the Irish State”
Joseph E.A. Connell Jnr - “Michael Collins: Dublin 1916-22
Joe Good - “Enchanted by Dreams”
John M. Regan - “Myth and the Irish State”
Doheny GAA Club::Sam Maguire - http://www.dohenygaa.com/page/sam-maguire-12.aspx
Collins 22 Society - http://www.generalmichaelcollins.com/
Century Ireland - https://www.rte.ie/centuryireland/index.php/articles/huge-crowds-attend-funeral-of-thomas-ashe
Picture of London GAA Team - https://twitter.com/AodhanHarkin/status/900985832017997824
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Main Sources:
Military Archives - http://www.bureauofmilitaryhistory.ie
Atlas of the Irish Revolution - https://amzn.to/2BOtWbb
Maurice Walsh - “Bitter Freedom” - https://amzn.to/2Af2a8i
Charles Townshend - "The Republic" - https://amzn.to/2PBnXM5
Michael Hopkinson - ”The Irish War of Independence” - https://amzn.to/2WDFyqx
Diarmuid Ferriter - “A Nation and not a Rabble” - https://amzn.to/2VS38QD
Photos:
Military Archives
NLI Flickr account
Wiki Commons