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Michael Collins Memorial, Beal na mBlath
This memorial is at the ambush site in Beal na mBlath where General Michael Collins , "Commander-in-Chief" of the Irish Army, was assassinated on 22nd August 1922.
Michael Collins and his party had left Cork City at approx 6am that day on a tour of West Cork. On their return journey to Cork City, through this valley at approx 8pm, the party was ambushed by anti-Treaty Forces, who hada roadblock in place.
After an exchange of gunfire by both parties General Michael Collins was shot and killed, dying at the site of the small white pillar with a cross on it (just to the right of the memorial).
Michael Collins Memorial, Beal na mBlath
This memorial is at the ambush site in Beal na mBlath where General Michael Collins , "Commander-in-Chief" of the Irish Army, was assassinated on 22nd August 1922.
Michael Collins and his party had left Cork City at approx 6am that day on a tour of West Cork. On their return journey to Cork City, through this valley at approx 8pm, the party was ambushed by anti-Treaty Forces, who hada roadblock in place.
After an exchange of gunfire by both parties General Michael Collins was shot and killed, dying at the site of the small white pillar with a cross on it (just to the right of the memorial).