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Bookings or enquires:
Dolores or Timothy Crowley,
Michael Collins Centre,
Castleview, Clonakilty,
West Cork. Ireland
Tel: 023 8846107
info@michaelcollinscentre.com
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WHAT HAPPENS AT THE CENTRE
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As soon as visitors arrive at the Michael Collins Centre, they proceed
to the Cottage/theatre. A twenty minute audio/ visual explores the Big
Fella’s
 childhood,
his family history, his school days and the important Collins’ sites
around Clonakilty. A guide then continues the presentation, using
slides, large photographs or film clips, the visitor is taken through
the 1916 rebellion, War of Independence, Treaty talks and the Civil War.
The tragic death of Michael Collins at Beal Na Blath and his Legacy are
also discussed. The presentation ends with a guided tour of the ambush
trail, a life size replica of an ambush site complete with Crossley
Tender and replica of Michael Collins, famous Rolls Royce Armoured Car,
“Sliabh Na mBan”. Here the events at Beal na Blath and the history of
the vehicles in the Collins convoy are explained in more detail.
Visitors can then return to the Cottage/ Theatre to view the exhibition
of photographs, documents and militaria.
You will need at least one hour to visit, average stay time ninety
minutes and visitors have been known to stay three hours.
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Re-enactment of the death of Collins on the
Ambush Trail
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