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.