Title: Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins in Contrast
Speaker: by Catherine Scuffil and Liz Gillis
Time: @ 7:45 PM
Location: Iona Pastoral Centre
Catherine Scuffil has an MA in Local History from Maynooth University. She is currently the Historian in Residence for Dublin’s South Central area which includes the historic Liberties and some of the city’s oldest suburbs. Catherine has written a number of local history books and an abridged version of her MA thesis was awarded the Old Dublin Society’s silver medal in 2018.
Source: History on Your Doorstep.
Liz Gillis is an author and historian from the Liberties. She has a Diploma in Classical Animation Studies and a Degree in Irish History. Liz currently works as a Researcher for the History Show on RTE Radio and has lectured at Champlain College since 2018. She was a Curatorial Assistant in RTE, specialising in researching the Easter Rising and a tour guide for many years in Kilmainham Gaol. Liz is the author of six books about the Irish Revolution. In 2018 Liz was a recipient of the Lord Mayor’s Award for her contribution to history.
Source: Champlain College.
Michael Collins Photo Gallery: click image to enlarge.
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Michael Collins (Irish: Mícheál Ó Coileáin;[1] 16 October 1890 – 22 August 1922) was an Irish revolutionary, soldier and politician who was a leading figure in the early-20th century struggle for Irish independence.[2] During the War of Independence he was Director of Intelligence of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and a government minister of the self-declared Irish Republic. He was then Chairman of the Provisional Government of the Irish Free State from January 1922 and commander-in-chief of the National Army from July until his death in an ambush in August 1922, during the Civil War.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Arthur Griffith Photo Gallery: click image to enlarge.
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Arthur Joseph Griffith (Irish: Art Seosamh Ó Gríobhtha or Art Ó Gríofa; 31 March 1871 – 12 August 1922) was an Irish writer, newspaper editor and politician who founded the political party Sinn Féin. He led the Irish delegation at the negotiations that produced the 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty, and served as the president of Dáil Éireann from January 1922 until his death later in August.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Commentary
While both men were instrumental in the struggle for Irish independence, their visions for Ireland’s future differed. Griffith’s approach was more moderate and sought to find a compromise with Britain, while Collins was more radical and focused on achieving full independence. Despite their differences, they worked together during the negotiations of the Anglo-Irish Treaty and both died within ten days of each other in 1922, during the Irish Civil War.
Source: Brave (Leo) AI summary
Other references:
Jock McPeake was the last person to speak with Michael Collins before he was shot during the ambush. Jock was the Vickers machine gunner in the armoured car in which Collins was travelling in and recounts those last moments when it came under fire on “its return journey from Collins’ home in Woodfield near Clonakilty.
More details: independent.ie
Source: Ireland Made – Stories of Irish Transport.
Sliabh na mBan – The Jewel in the crown. By Bob Webster & Sister Veronica Treacy
History of the famous armoured car used by Michael Collins, with further images.
Source: curragh.info.
Memorabilia from the 1916 Easter Rising. Photo Gallery: click image to enlarge.
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Source: theeasterrising.eu
Knocklyon History Society 