Saturday, August 20, 2011

Annual Michael Collins commemoration takes place at Beal na mBlath

The annual commemoration of Irish hero and cultural legend Michael Collins takes place every year outside of the town of Clonakilty at a place called Beal na mBlath.
It is a celebration of the achievements of this military master mind and political genius during very turbulent times in Irish history.
It is at a commemoration where he was assassinated by opposition forces. This character of Irish history is often referred to as the Che Guevara of Ireland.



There is a Hollywood movie about Michael Collins1996 the movie with Liam Nealson, directed by Neil Jordan, Michael Collins plays a crucial role in the establishment of the Irish Free State in the 1920s, but becomes vilified by those hoping to create a completely independent Irish republic.