Image: Michael Collins House Museum. Edward O’Mahony’s hand-drawn map of Béal na Bláth Ambush from his book ‘Death in The Twilight’. Independence Museum Kilmurry Collection. Michael ...

Michael Collins was 31 years old and engaged to be married to Kitty Kiernan when he was shot dead in an ambush in his native County Cork in August 1922. A cutting of his hair was reportedly taken ...

Michael Collins, aka 'The Big Fella,' still receives ... Collins was only 31 years old when he was assassinated in an ambush at Beal na Blath in Co Cork on August 22, 1922. Having had his life ...