The Funeral of Michael Collins (excellent quality)

On August 22nd, 1922, Collins journeyed to County Cork. He was due to meet troops of the new Irish Army. His car was ambushed at a place called Beal na mBlath and Collins was shot dead. To this day, no-one is completely sure what happened or who killed him. No-one else was killed in the ambush. Collins' body lay in state in Dublin for three days and thousands paid their respects. Thousands also lined the streets for his funeral procession.

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[prettyboyieu]

collins made ireland what it is today, free. who ever said he was a traitor needs to examine themself, he is and was an irish ledgend who inspired all who he met

[Murph4711]

Ireland`s greatest hero.

[Eoghan121awe]

@yumorules theres no such thing as middle class or working class. We are all people we're all the same. Collins, Connolly and Pearse all believed in that because they were educated and you clearly are not

[92eire]

@cunteojones read a history book you fucking idiot. no republicans sentenced when collins was in charge. how could he be fine gael if they were not founded until 1933.are you on the irish dole by any chance.

[boscoesarmy]

@prettyboyieu Your incorrect. Collins won Ireland freedom in the 26 counties but FF made Ireland what it is today having spent 61 out of 79 years in Government. The Irish are a Nation of Skitzo's. The country is a corrupt kip of a country and Collins would weep to see what has become of it.

[admsitio]

Argentinian Support to the Irish. Viva las Malvinas Argentinas: Argentinian to the bones!!!

[jimmyriddle100]

@cunteojones you seem like a nobody with a learning deficiency in relation to irish history.

[cunteojones]

He was a traitor - ordered the murder of true Republicans - Collins was a turncoat West British Fine Gael bastard who killed his own flesh and blood on behalf of the British Crown!

[SolitudeNaSkellig]

@GedKelly1999

Devotion and self-sacrifice to our land and to our people, to keep alive the aspiration of reuniting and bringing everlasting peace to our people, to fight against injustice,to love, trust and protect each other. To fight for our freedom and rights, whether it was against the British or a national government who today, contine to take our liberties away.

[TheGaelicPrince]

@MrAntibanality Irishness! I like that word!

[GedKelly1999]

@MrAntibanality And what exactly is its "true meaning"?