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A new podcast supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media under the Decade of Centenaries 2012-2023 initiative, reveals Michael Collins' links to Kilkenny during the War of Independence (1919 – 1921). In this ...

21 Aug 2022 at 10:00

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Varadkar pays tribute to ‘remarkable legacy’ of Michael Collins at his graveside

Ireland’s deputy leader Leo Varadkar has paid tribute to the Irish revolutionary leader Michael Collins, at the 100th annual commemoration of Mr Collins and Arthur Griffith at Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin. “The entire life of Michael Collins was ...

14 Aug 2022 at 16:23

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Hundreds turn out to commemorate Michael Collins in Kilkenny

Hundreds of people watched the Kilkenny Historical Re-enactment group commemorate the 100th anniversary marking the death of Michael Collins at the Castle Park yesterday afternoon. Michael Collins was killed in an ambush by the Anti-Treaty IRA ...

22 Aug 2022 at 11:22

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Significant Michael Collins artefacts go on display in Irish museum

To mark the centenary of the assassination of Michael Collins on 22 August 1922, Kilmainham Gaol Museum is displaying a number of very significant artefacts connected with Collins and his death at Béal na Blá. Several of the items once ...

22 Aug 2022 at 12:08

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Taoiseach and Tánaiste welcome An Post’s stamp marking Michael Collins centenary

Today An Post marks the centenary of the death of Michael Collins with a new stamp. The national rate stamp, designed by Ger Garland, goes on general release on Thursday August 18 and is available in selected post offices nationwide ...

17 Aug 2022 at 22:30

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RTÉ to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of Michael Collins

RTÉ has unveiled content to mark the 100th anniversary of the death of Michael Collins that will be available on television, radio and online. Asking difficult questions and using contemporary scientific analysis, former State ...

08 Aug 2022 at 15:34

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Michael Collins' centenary to be marked by Kilkenny County Council

Plans for a local ceremony to mark the 100 year anniversary of Michael Collins' death have been approved by Kilkenny County Council. The motion to hold the event was tabled at last week's full sitting of Kilkenny County ...

02 Aug 2022 at 16:25

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Lock of Michael Collins’ hair sells for eye-watering price at auction

A lock of hair belonging to Michael Collins has sold at auction in Belfast for £18,000 or €21,000. A revolver the republican leader reputedly had on his person when helping spring fellow revolutionary and future ...

16 Mar 2022 at 13:40

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Michael Collins' hair and walking stick among objects to be auctioned in Belfast

A lock of republican leader Michael Collins’ hair as well as an evocative account of his death 100 years ago are set to be auctioned in Belfast. The items are among a number from the Irish War of Independence ...

24 Feb 2022 at 12:36

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Pictures: Huge gathering in Kilkenny to remember hero Michael Collins

24 Aug 2022 at 20:00

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Michael Collins family mark centenary of Irish revolutionary leader’s death

Members of the Defence Forces have been joined by some of Michael Collins’ family at an event to mark the centenary of the death of the Irish revolutionary leader. The event, held at Cathal Brugha Barracks ...

22 Aug 2022 at 15:20

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History made at Michael Collins centenary commemoration – Varadkar

The Tanaiste said history has been made at the centenary commemoration of the death of Irish revolutionary Michael Collins, as the leaders of Fianna Fail and Fine Gael made a joint address. Thousands of ...

21 Aug 2022 at 16:00

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