Anna Collins

Why Michael Collins is scowling in a childhood photo and other Collins stories

Cash Healy

Great grandfather was one of first civilians to see Michael Collins dead in hospital

Great grandfather’s farm a safe house; raided and Republican shot dead as he ran away

Illustration of Tom Barry

Crossbarry Ambush & local IRA men

Great Great Grandfather took part in 1916 Rising in GPO; Great Grandmother on other side related to Sam Maguire

Story about safe house that de Valera stayed in

‘The Mystery of Michael Collins’ Revolver’

Family stories of War of Independence

Great Grandfather’s involvement in War Independence

Family stories of bomb making during the Rising

Family Story of Kilmichael Ambush

Personal family account from Grandmother Nell Kelly of her memories of the Kilmichael Ambush as a witness from nearby house

Story of Captain Flyer Nyhan

Great granduncle Seán Hales-story of fighting on opposite side to brother & commanding Column on day Michael Collins shot

Great granduncle former Mayor of Limerick; spoke at rallies alongside DeValera, Casement and Pearse; received 2 threats to his life

Con Brien a RN causality of World War 1 and an outline of the War of Independence

A meeting with Michael Collins on his death day and the story of IRA man Laurance Coleman

Various stories from the Revolutionary Period including that of a safe house

Overview of Revolutionary Period & story of Schull man being captured and killed