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Michael Collins: Hero and Rebel
I want to be part of it, thought Michael. I want to be part of the song, part of the story.
Listening to tales of old Ireland on a West Cork farm and fighting his corner in the school playground, a little fella with a fierce sense of injustice and an equally fierce temper vows to fight for Irish independence.
'I'd rather have a living brother than a brother who goes down in the history books as a hero, a dead hero!' says Hannie Collins. But headstrong as ever, young Michael leaves his job in London and returns to Ireland to fight in the 1916 Rising. Later, he creates a spy ring of ordinary people, in a Dublin where nothing is quite what it seems.
This is the story of Michael Collins – brave hero and determined leader, loyal friend and dangerous enemy. He loved life. In the summer of1922 he was full of plans for his own future and for that of his country. But history had other plans for Michael.
Listening to tales of old Ireland on a West Cork farm and fighting his corner in the school playground, a little fella with a fierce sense of injustice and an equally fierce temper vows to fight for Irish independence.
'I'd rather have a living brother than a brother who goes down in the history books as a hero, a dead hero!' says Hannie Collins. But headstrong as ever, young Michael leaves his job in London and returns to Ireland to fight in the 1916 Rising. Later, he creates a spy ring of ordinary people, in a Dublin where nothing is quite what it seems.
This is the story of Michael Collins – brave hero and determined leader, loyal friend and dangerous enemy. He loved life. In the summer of1922 he was full of plans for his own future and for that of his country. But history had other plans for Michael.
- GenresIreland
195 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 31, 2020
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About the author
Eithne Massey
30 books11 followersEithne Massey is a graduate of University College Dublin and NUI Maynooth, and a short-story writer. She has worked with the Arts Council and as a librarian. Her interest in mythology has been a lifelong one. Although she lives in Dublin, she is often found traveling to old and secret places around the country.
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March 5, 2022
This was chock full of history. Not as much of a storyline here, I mean there was one but there was definitely more history. I enjoyed it overall, and it's made me want to study the Easter Rising and the Irish War for Independence, as well as Micheal Collins's life some more. It was very interesting (to me) and I learned so much!
February 18, 2023
I was grateful for the gift of the book but when I found out it was a young adult fictionalised story of Michael Collins I was a little miffed. That said, on completion, I am highly impressed with this story, it is a personal tale which assumes national and international importance. Now, I know a bit about Irish history and its tragic and heroic course; the author has done well in the retelling of this particular story, which contains all the ‘right’ ingredients. I have always been fascinated by this figure and I now want to read more. Well done Eithne.
August 12, 2021
very good and easy read... love learning about irish history and michael collins and it was interesting seeing things from his pov
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