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Michael Collins
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One of his sisters (Helena) became a nun - Sister Mary Celestine.
Briefly lived in New York City where he worked for the Guaranty Trust company of New York.
Distantly related to
Dervla Kirwan
.
His father, a former Fenian guerrilla, Michael John Collins (Sr.), was 75 when Michael (Jr.) was born, and died 6 years later at 81.
The youngest of 8 children in a farming family from West Cork.
Left school at age 15.
He is widely considered to be the most influential figure in achieving Independence for Ireland.
Staunchly defended the Treaty with Britain despite fierce criticism. He firmly believed it was Ireland's best hope of achieving Peace.
Is portrayed by
Michael O'Driscoll
in
The Shadow of Béalnabláth (1991)
,
Brendan Gleeson
in
The Treaty (1991)
and
Liam Neeson
in
Michael Collins (1996)
.
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